John Travers had another terrific run over the weekend in a special 1500m race that took place in conjunction with the junior and U23 national indoor championships in the Athlone arena which is fast becoming the site of some record breaking runs in recent weeks.  He had an great win in 3.44.53 holding off second placed Darren McBrearty and a host of stellar middle distance talent.

In the junior competition, Sean Lawlor competing against some much older runners placed 6th in 23.76, Cian O’Doherty 5th in the 60m hurdles in 8.70 and Emily Geoghegan was 8th in the 60m in 8.34

In the U23 section, Eamonn Fahey won gold in the long jump with a leap of 6.95,  David Campbell was 6th in the 400m in 53.47, Lynda Ngakam was 6th in the 60m in 7.96, Eric Keogh was 4th in the 1500m in 4.14.

A day earlier our Master athletes competed in the same arena.  Anne Gormley was 1st over the line and gold W45 in the 3k walk in 19.08.58.  Terry Mee did the 800m/3000m double in 2.49.61 and 12.49.07 respectively and was awarded with double M65 silver.  Ian O’Leary ran the 3000m – time not available.

Barbara Cleary made her 2013 comeback to racing in her home county of Clare to finish 1st lady in the John Minogue memorial 8k in 28.28 where she also placed 5th overall