Joe Gough
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 and Cathy McCourt third. Maurice McMahon was 8th in his age group in 16 mins 10 secs. Temperature was a sizzling 35 degrees.
Joe Gough of West Waterford goes into the semi-finals of the M60 800m in confident form after winning his heat in a comfortable 2:19.07. Also through to the next round of the 800m are Mark O’Shea M40, Ken Archbold, M45, and Philip O’Doherty M55.
In the M70 hammer, Patsy Conboy finished 14th with a best of 12.50m.
Results –
5000m – M50: 1 Ben Reynolds (GB) 15:47.07, 2 Guy Bracken (GB) 15:57.05, 3 Mick Traynor (Raheny) 15:576. M60: 6 Paul Elliott 17:48.12. W40: 2 Maria McCarthy 18:55.63, 3 Cathy McCourt (NBH) 19:35.69. W45: 11 Carmel Crowley 19:45.58, 12 Jacqueline McMonagle 19:51.30. W60: 1 Lidia Zentner (Ger) 19:57.32, 2 Carmel Parnell (Leevale) 20:13.66.
Hammer – M70: 14 Patsy Conboy 12.50.
Decathlon – M40: 29 Kevin Byrne 46.36
Heptathlon – W55: 8 Dannea Herron 4189.
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