HIGHLIGHTS: Oran O’Brien edges victory in the Shot Putt at the AI SUMMER GAMES. Caoimhe Mackey (400m) and Paul McDermott (100m) both place 3rd at the same event. Lara O’Byrne (200m), Jack Byrne (800m) and Oran O’Brien (Shot Putt) gain PBs at the DUBLIN OPEN GRADED 4. In the DUBLIN JUVENILE TRACK & FIELD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS the pairing of Max Egan/Olyver Whelan and Annabela Omozee/Sadhbh Hussey win bronze medals in the Long Jump.
REPORT: In the AAI SUMMER GAMES at Carlow IT on Sunday (25.07.2021) Oran O’Brien came out best in a close encounter with Padraig Hore of DMP AC (Wexford) in the Shot Putt. Both men recorded their best efforts in the 5th round, with Hore throwing 12.58m and the Donore Harriers man a 12.59m. Both men failed to throw further in the sixth and final round. O’Brien also competed in the Discus, placing 6th with a 4th round best throw of 34.20m.
Paul McDermott was happy with his form in the 100m ‘A’ series. He placed 5th in the first race in 11.09 and then improved to 3rd place in the second race in a time of 10.75. Both races were won by Mark Smyth of Raheny Shamrocks AC in 10.69 and 10.40.
Caoimhe Mackey (59.62) came 3rd in the 400m ‘A’ race behind Karen Dunne (57.28) of Bohermeen AC.
In a strong 1,500m field Louis O’Loughlin, racing the distance for the first time this year, came 5th in a disappointing time of 4.01.97. The race was won by Cian McPhillips (3.40.56) in a new national Under 20 record time.
In the 4th of 5 DUBLIN OPEN GRADED MEETINGS at the Tallaght Track on Wednesday evening (21.07.2021) multi-eventer Lara O’Byrne continued her progression path with a personal best in a competitive 200m women’s A race. Her new best time of 25.69 got her 5th place behind Dublin City Harrier Catherine McManus (24.27).
In the men’s 800m A race Jack Byrne came 2nd behind Mitchell Byrne (1.55.89) of Rathfarnham WSAF. The Donore Harriers man (1.57.49) knocked one-tenth of a second of his previous best time.
Another to gain a PB was Oran O’Brien whose best throw of 12.93m put him well clear of nearest rival Stephen Fee (9.56m) to win the Shot Putt.
Adelle Heskin (2.28.28) came 7th in the women’s 800m B race behind winner Gara William (2.21.34) of MSB AC. M50 athlete Donal Iremonger came 2nd in the 800m C race in 2.11.13, with Sean McCabe of Tallaght AC the winner in 2.10.76.
In the first of two 800m D races veteran athlete Dean Fullston (2.45.02) came 8th. Junior member Alan Farrell, running his first race in more than 2 years, ran a measured race to place 4th in the D2 race in a personal best time of 2.21.81.
David McConn (17.23.90) came 11th in the 5,000m A race, which was won by Ger Forde (15.05.20) of Kilkenny City Harriers.
The 12th and final day of the DUBLIN JUVENILE TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS took place at Santry Stadium on Saturday (24.07.2021). The championship finale included the ‘team event’ for young athletes in the Under 9, 10 & 11 age categories. The ‘pairs’ format combined the two best efforts of each team.
The Donore Harriers representation won two bronze medals, both in the Long Jump event. Max Egan and Olyver Whelan came 3rd in the Under 11 Boys with combined jumps of 6.17m. In the Under 11 Girls Annabela Omozee and Sadhbh Hussey jumped a combined total of 6.62m to place 3rd behind winners Blackrock AC (9.97m) and runners-up Clongriffin AC (6.95m).
The other young club athletes to compete on the day were Maia Norton and Sophie Farrell in the Under 10 Girls 60m and 500m, Zara Kellegher and Anna Whelan in the Under 10 Girls 500m, Lola Blake and Ciara Jackson in the 60m and Long Jump, Annabela Omozee and Sadhbh Hussey in the Under 11 Girls 60m, Cillian O’Farrell and Mark Keegan in the Under 10 Boys 60m and 500m, Adrian Azaenicz and Cillian Keating in the Under 11 Boys 60m and Turbo Javelin, Max Henleywillis and Olyver Wheland in the Under 11 Boys 60m, Max Henleywillis & Max Egan in the Under 11 Boys 600m, Tony Glaholm and Cian Hussey in the Under 11 Boys 600m and Long Jump, Daire McConn and Elliott Reilly in the Under 11 Boys 600m and Turbo Turbo Javelin. Whilst all failed to make podium places, they will have enjoyed the experience of competing at county level.
A special thanks from Juvenile Section Secretary Leonie Newman to the Little Athletics coaches Suzie Henleywillis, Michael McCarthy, Amanda Norton, Roisin Rynn-Cahill, Lauren Flaherty and Claudia Redmond for preparing the teams for these championships.
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DUBLIN OPEN GRADED MEET NO. 4 at Tallaght Track (21.07.2021)
Women’s 200m A Race: 5th Lara O’Byrne (25.69 PB)
Women’s 800m B Race: 7th Adelle Heskin (2.28.28)
Men’s 800m A Race: 2nd Jack Byrne (1.57.49)
Men’s 800m C Race: 2nd Donal Iremonger M50 (2.11.13)
Men’s 800m D1 Race: 8th Dean Fullston M55 (2.45.02)
Men’s 800m D2 Race: 4th Alan Farrell JNR (2.21.81 PB)
Men’s 5,000m A Race: 11th David McConn M (17.23.90)
Men’s Shot Putt: 1st Oran O’Brien (12.93m)
AAI SUMMER GAMES at IT Carlow Track (25.07.2021)
Men’s 100m Series 1: 5th Paul McDermott (11.09)
Men’s 100m Series 2: 3rd Paul McDermott (10.75)
Men’s 1,500m: 5th Louis O’Loughlin (4.01.97)
Women’s 400m: 3rd Caoimhe Mackey (56.62)
Men’s Shot Putt: 1st Oran O’Brien (12.59m)
Men’s Discus: 6th Oran O’Brien (34.20m)
DUBLIN JUVENILE T&F CHAMPIONSHIPS Day 12 at Santry Stadium (24.07.2021)
Under 10 Girls 60m Heat 2 – Maia Norton & Sophie Farrell – did not qualify
Under 10 Girls 60m Heats – Lola Blake & Ciara Jackson – did not qualify
Under 10 Girls Long Jump Final – Lola Blake & Ciara Jackson – did not place
Under 10 Girls 500m Heat 1 – Maia Norton & Sophie Farrell – did not qualify
Under 10 Girls 500m Heat 2 – Zara Kellegher & Anna Whelan – did not qualify
Under 11 Girls 60m Heat 3 – Annabela Omozee & Sadhbh Hussey – did not qualify
Under 11 Girls Long Jump Final – 3rd Annabela Omozee & Sadhbh Hussey (combined 6.42m)
Under 10 Boys 60m Heat 2 – Cillian O’Farrell & Mark Keegan – did not qualify
Under 10 Boys 500m Heat 2 – Cillian O’Farrell & Mark Keegan – did not qualify
Under 11 Boys 60m Heat 4 – Adrian Azaenicz & Cillian Keating – did not qualify
Under 11 Boys 60m Heats – Max Henleywillis & Olyver Whelan – did not qualify
Under 11 Boys 600m Heats – Max Henleywillis & Max Egan – did not qualify
Under 11 Boys Turbo Javelin Final – 8th Adrian Azaenicz & Cillian Keating
Under 11 Boys 600m Heat 1 – Tony Glaholm & Cian Hussey – did not qualify
Under 11 Boys Long Jump Final – Tony Glaholm & Cian Hussey – did not place
Under 11 Boys Long Jump Final – 3rd Max Egan & Olyver Whelan (combined 6.17m)
Under 11 Boys 600m Heat 4 – Daire McConn & Elliott Reilly – did not qualify
Under 11 Boys Turbo Javelin Final – Daire McConn & Elliott Reilly – did not place