Pat Moore collected another medal for Ireland when he finished third in the M65 javelin at the World Masters in Lyon today with a throw of 43.75. In yesterday’s preliminary rounds, he threw 41.56m. Winner was Esa Kiuru of Finland with 50.95m. Just two days after winning 800m gold, West Waterford’s Joe Gough was lining […]
On a great day for the Irish team, both Joe Gough of West Waterford and City of Lisburn’s Kelly Neely won gold in the 800m finals at the World Masters T-F Lyon today. Since he turned 60, Gough has won European outdoor gold, and world indoor indoor gold and set a world indoor record for […]
Carmel Parnell of Leevale who won the W60 8km cross-country on Tuesday added a silver in the 5000m to her collection today at the World Masters in Lyon. Raheny’s Mick Traynor, who had won the M50 cross-country, finished third in his 5000m, while in the W40 race, Maria McCarthy from Kerry was a brilliant second […]
World indoor record holder Joe Gough added yet another medal to his vast collection when he won the M60 800m at the European Masters’ Championships in Izmir, Turkey. After going through 400m in 76 seconds, Gough’s time of 2:20.89 put him comfortably clear of Walter Rentsch from Germany. Also winning gold was Galway’s Martin McEvilly […]
Just a day after he won the M60 800m title at the at the World Indoors Masters in Budapest, West Waterford’s Joe Gough has qualified for tomorrow’s 1500m final. Also qualifying was Brian Lynch of North East Runners who won the opening heat with Gough on his heels for third place. Also through to the […]
Joe Gough of West Waterford was a clear winner of the M60 800m at the Woodie’s DIY National Masters Indoors in Athlone today, later taking the 400m. Mary Barrett of Loughrea W55 and Celbridge’s Kieron Stoute M45 proved the stars of the shot put, both setting age group records. Eoin Moylan of Crusaders won the […]
Newly crowned Irish heptathlon champion, Kelly Proper will lead a strong Ferrybank women’s team at Sunday’s Woodies DIY National League Finals in Tullamore. With Proper on the team, Ferrybank last won the title in 2011, but the Waterford club has struggled to field a full team since then. DSD were the winners in the two […]
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