On the final day of competition at the World Masters in Lyon, Galway’s Martin McEvilly was pipped for gold in the M65 2000m steeplechase. Winner was Belgium’s Johny Boextaens in 7:42.01; McEvilly was just fractionally behind.
With a total of 26 medals – eight gold, eight silver and ten bronze – Ireland ended up 23rd on the medals table; 65 countries won at least one medal. Star of the team was Leevale’s double world champion Carmel Parnell, winner of the W60 8km cross- country and the 10,000m and second in the 5000m. Other Irish world champions are Kelly Neely W35 800m, Joe Gough M60 800m, Mick Traynor M50 cross-country and Hugh Gallagher M90 hammer, weight throw and throws pentathlon; Hugh was also fifth in the javelin and sixth in the shot.
Malaga was selected as the venue for the 2018 Games, which will take place in September of that year – good news for those who don’t like it hot. For the first time, out-of-season dope testing will take place before those games.
Sunday August 16
2000m Steeplechase – M65 – 1 Johny Boextaens (Bel) 7:42.01, 2 Martin McEvilly (GCH) 7:42 87.
Half Marathon – M35: 20 Ronan Kearns (Rathfarnham WSAF) 83.40. M40: 14 Barry Minnock (Rathfarnham WSAF) 72.45.
Shot – M90: 6 Hugh Gallagher (Milford) 5.75.
Final tally:
Irish Medals (26; 8 gold, 8 silver, 10 bronze)
800m – W35: Kelly Neely (City of Lisburn) gold, Denise Toner (Clones) silver. M40: Mark O’Shea (Drogheda & District) bronze. M60: Joe Gough (West Waterford), gold.
1500m – M60: Joe Gough (West Waterford) bronze.
5000m – W40: Maria McCarthy (Farrafore Maine Valley) silver, Cathy McCourt (North Belfast Harriers) bronze. W50: Niamh O’Sullivan (Riocht) bronze. W55: Carmel Parnell (Leevale) silver. M50: Mick Traynor (Raheny Shamrock) bronze.
8km Cross-Country – W45: Carmel Crowley (Bandon) bronze. W60: Carmel Parnell (Leevale) gold. M35: John Dunne (Donore Hrs) silver. M50: Mick Traynor (Raheny Shamrock) gold. Teams – W45 silver. M35 bronze, M50 bronze.
10,000m – W60: Carmel Parnell (Leevale) gold. M50: Mick Traynor (Raheny Shamrock) bronze.
Steeplechase – M40: Ciaran Doherty (Letterkenny) silver. M65: Martin McEvilly (Galway City Harriers) silver.
Javelin – M65: Pat Moore (Leevale) bronze; M90:Hugh Gallagher (Milford) silver.
Hammer – M90: Hugh Gallagher (Milford) gold.
Weight throw – M90: Hugh Gallagher (Milford) gold.
Throws Pentathlon – M90: Hugh Gallagher (Milford), gold
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