Neighbour Honoured - Joe Gough - West Waterford AC
Joe Gough, West Waterford AC, is EMA Master Middle Distance Award Winner 2018
Joe Gough, West Waterford AC - Photo Credit: Alfred Hermes
West Waterford AC's Joe Gough, a frequent and welcome competitor at Cork events, including the annual John Buckley Sports Graded T&F Leagues, has been nominated EMA (European Masters Association) Male Middle Distance Athlete for 2018
European Masters Association Website
At the World Masters Athletic Championships, in Malaga, Spain, Joe Gough, world record holder M60 (indoor, 800m), won the 800m Championship, in a new European record time. He then continued, to win the 1500m Championship. He went on to win gold, at the same distances, at the EMACI Championships, in Madrid, Spain.
Joe Gough (M65, IRE) - International record in 2018
800m (2:16.37) – European Record – Malaga
World Champion and European Champion in 2018
Indoor: 800m (2:22.36 ), 1500m (5:05.16) – European Champion in Madrid
Outdoor: 800m (2:16.37, ER), 1500m (4:49.63) – World Champion in Malaga
As early as 2016, Joe Gough was one of the fastest M60 800m runners in the world. As a result of his standing, he was invited to take part in a special event, for the (world best) M60 800m athletes, at the IAAF World Indoor Championships, in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Then 63 years old, Joe Gough entered the finishing straight with a narrow lead over Great Britain’s David Wilcox. Gough’s finishing kick ultimately fell a few meters short, as his legs gave out before the finish line. Wilcox won the race in a time of 2:15.90. Gough finished second in 2:16.01.
National 400m Record for Joe Gough
Joe pictured with Pat Walsh, Cork Athletics, and Donie Walsh, after setting 1:01:56 National 400m Record
Joe also set a National M65 400m Record of 1:01.56, during Round 3 of Cork Athletics Graded Leagues, at CIT Track, on June 25th 2018
| 400m - Men | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Forename | Surname | Club | Perf | Heat | Pts | Notes |
| 1 | Dion | Marcus | An Riocht | 51.14 | 1 | 763 | |
| 2 | Ciaran | Nugent | Carraig na bhFear | 52.20 | 1 | 716 | |
| 3 | Mel | O'Callaghan | Menapians | 52.54 | 1 | 701 | |
| 4 | Andrew | Collins | Skibbereen | 54.03 | 1 | 638 | |
| 5 | Seamus | Rainsfort | Cork Varsity | 54.64 | 1 | 613 | |
| 6 | John | McGlynn | An Riocht | 59.66 | 1 | 425 | |
| 7 | Joe | Gough | West Waterford | 1:01.56 | 1 | 362 | National M65 Record |
| 8 | Ger | Leahy | Liscarroll | 1:12.81 | 1 | 85 | |
| 9 | Michael | Kiely | Rising Sun | 1:14.90 | 2 | 53 | |
| 10 | Billy | Caball | Rising Sun | 1:39.79 | 2 | ||
Mens 400m Race 2
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