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Round-up: Mageean runs second fastest mile. Records fall at Tullamore Day 2. Euro Hills

By on July 9, 2017 in athletics news

Ciara Mageean of UCD shaved over eight seconds off her outdoor mile  best with a time of 4 mins 22.40 secs at today’s London Anniversary Games. At the bell, Mageean, who had  drawn the inside lane, was lying ninth, but she pulled up two places on the final lap. Race winner was Helen Obiri of […]

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Schools: High jump record of 1.85 for Lecky at Ulster Championships

By on May 21, 2017 in athletics news

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 […]

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