World Masters Indoors: World Record for Lynch in 1500m. Fitzpatrick, McKiernan Win in Dunboyne

On a great day for the Irish in Budapest, Brian Lynch of North East Runners broke the world record on his way to victory in the M60 1500m  at the World Masters Indoors today. He clocked a time of 4 mins 26.72 secs, beating Dutch runner Martinus van der Horne who finished more than a second behind in 4:28.15 – also inside the previous world record.  Joe Gough, who had won the 800m  on Friday, finished third with a tremendous  kick on the final lap.   There  was a bronze also for Derry’s Cathal McLoughlin M45 and Ann Woodlock of Donore Harriers in the W75. In total, the Irish team won 10 medals and took one world record – not a bad haul!

Taking gold were Joe Gough, M60 800m and Brian Lynch M60 1500m (WR); silver  went to Mick Traynor M45 cross-country  and Anne Woodlock W75 3000m; bronze  to Gough 1500m, Cathal McLoughlin M45 1500m, Woodlock W75 1500m, Mary Barrett W55 shot, Geraldine Finegan W45 pentathlon, and John McDermott M70 pentathlon. There were also fourth places for Mick Traynor in the M45 3000m, Mark O’Shea M40 1500m, and Maureen Glanton in the W45 discus, while Paul Cowhie was a close 5th in the M50 3000m and Brian O Domhnaill also 5th in the M35 3000m walk. Summary of 1500m results below; full result  round-up on previous posting.

TOMAS FITZPATRICK of Tallaght  put on a commanding display to win the Eirgrid Dunboyne ‘4’ in 18 mins 55 secs. Catherina McKiernan continued her recent winning streak when she finished first  of the women , with her time of 21 mins 22 secs putting her 20 seconds ahead of Sarah Mulligan from DSD. Donore Harriers took both men and women’s team titles.

World Masters Indoors, Budapest www.budapest2014.hu – final day

1500m (top 12 to final):

M35: Niall Shiel, Ht 1, 4^th 4:03.77 (12^th), final 10^th, 4:05.52. Peter O’Sullivan, Ht 1, 5^th 4:04.40 (13^th)

M40: Mark O’Shea, Ht 1, 3^rd, 4:13.44 (3^rd), final 4^th, 4:14.11; Niall Donnelly, Ht 1, 4^th, 4:13.71 (4^th), final 8^th, 4:15.53.

M45: Cathal McLaughlin, Ht 3, 2^nd, 4:19.76 (3^rd), final 3^rd, 4:10.80. Mick Traynor, Ht 1, 4^th 4:20.67 (7^th), final 10^th, 4:22.40. Robert Maher, Ht 3, 7^th, 4:32.81 (17^th).

M50: Paul Cowhie Ht 3, 3^rd, 4:27.38, final 9^th, 4:29.18. Philip O’Doherty, Ht 2, 5^th, 4:33.77 (14^th). Michael Cornyn, ht 2, 8^th, 4:58.26 (23^rd). Michael Maher, Ht 3, 10^th 5:18.00 (28^th)

M60: Brian Lynch, Ht2 1^st, 4:46.96, final 1^st, 4:26.72 (WR); Joe Gough, Ht2, 3^rd, 4:47.54, final 3^rd, 4:33.68.

Eirgrid Dunboyne 4-Mile (804 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)

Men: 1 Tomas Fitzpatrick Tallaght) 18.55, 2 Darragh Rennicks (Bohermeen) 19.36, 3 Paul Stephenson (Rathfarnham WSAF) 19.42, 4 Lee van Haeften (Donore) 19.44, 5 Brian McMahon (Clonliffe) 91.52, 6 Kevin Maunsell (Clonmel) 19.54.

Women: 1 Catherina McKiernan (Annalee,W40) 21.22, 2 Sarah Mulligan (DSD) 21.42, 3 Ciara Durkan (Skerries) 21.47, 4 Teresa McGloin (Finn Valley) 22.00, 5 Kate O’Neill (MSB) 23.11, 6 Anne Curley (Donore, W40) 24.18.

Lough Boora Parkland 10km, Co Offaly. (261 finishers; www.precisiontiming.net)

1 Noel Kelly (Tullamore Hrs) 34.13, 2 Pauline Curley (Tullamroe Hrs, W40) 36.32, 3 Colm Walsh (Mullingar Hrs) 36.40. Women: 1 Marie Triona Keane 39.19, 3 Sinead Eacrett (St Michael’s) 39.34

Tri an Mhi Trim Castle Duathlon Series Rd 2. 4km run – 20km cycle – 3km run. www.trianmhi.com.

Women: 1 Ellen Vitting (Trim AC) 2 Marie Boland, 3 Nicola Dorey. Men: 1 Bjorn Luddick, 2 Kevin Gilleece (Trim AC), 3 Sean Cunningham.

UCC  BHAA 10km  Lee Road, Cork. www.corkbhaa.com
Men: 1 John Meade (Joyce Wolfe Physio) 32:51, 2 Colm Moore (The Maple Leaf) 33:03, 3 Donal Coffey (Pilz Ire) 33:25, 4 Danny Smith (Team adidas) 33:41, 5 Darren Molloy (Navy) 34:04, 6 Cian Murphy (Joyce Wolfe Physio) 34:23. M40: 1 Joe Cunningham (Eli Lilly) 35:18. M45: 1 Paul Duggan (Musgrave) 36:24. M50: 1 Tom Sheehan (Sheehans) 36:59. M55: 1 Michael Murphy (Novartis) 40:16. M60: 1 Tony Huff (Team Adidas) 41:27. M70: 1 John O’Leary (Bookdeal) 50:16. Teams –  A: 1 Joyce Wolfe Physio 14, 2 EMC 208, 3 Dept of Education 340.B: 1 Sci-Mx Nutrition 171, 2 Eli Lilly 188, 3 Bord Gáis Eireann 239. C: 1 Musgrave 27, 2 VMware 124, 3 CIT 225.

Women: 1 Nollaig Hunter (guest) 39:42, 2 Rhona Lynch (GE Healthcare, W35) 39:47, 3 Karina Teahan (Joyce Wolfe Physio) 40:03, 4 Helen Leonard (Elite Pilates, W40) 40:13, 5 Mary Sweeney (Fit4Life, W50) 41:03, 6 Denise Twohig (HSE, F40) 41:18.  Teams -A: 1 Joyce Wolfe Physio A 138, 2 Fit4Life 160, 3 Joyce Wolfe Physio B 296;  B: 1 Cork Shops 458, 2 Meitheal Mara 492, 3 HSE 569.