John Fitzsimons crowned a superb performance by the Irish team at the European U20 Championships in Grosseto, Italy when he snatched a bronze medal in the men’s 800m today. Fitzsimons from Kildare AC was ranked 20th going into the championships, but in a tactical race, held his nerve to finish third in 1:49.15. In the […]
A national junior high jump record for Sommer Lecky of Strabane Academy proved the highlight at the Ulster Schools Track and Field championship at the Antrim Forum. Lecky soared over a personal best height of 1.85m for a clear victory. Earlier this year, she won the national indoor title with a leap of 1.81m and […]
Thomas Barr , who finished a memorable fourth in the 400m hurdles at the Rio Olympics just over a fortnight ago, ended his season at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday evening – and then headed for Stradbally and the Electric Picnic. In a top level race in Zurich, Barr finished sixth in 49.34 secs, […]
Eoin Callaghan of Star of the Sea and Ciara Hickey of Bros Pearse were the winners of the Meath Spring Half Marathon in Bohermeen. Callaghan’s time of 68 mins 20 secs saw him finish over three minutes ahead of David Simpson, one of a large group from Newcastle and District in action. Hickey, who is […]
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