Track & Field News from Ireland and USA - February 10th 2019
Cork Athletes Strutting their Stuff Around the Globe - Feb 10th 2019
Cork T&F athletes have been busy all over the place, from Nenagh to the USA.
Grace McKenzie - Belgooly AC & McNeese State University
Grace McKenzie, Belgooly AC & McNeese State University
Grace McKenzie, Belgooly AC & McNeese State University, ran 2:13.21 in the Women's 800m and the Meyo Invitational, in Notre Dame, Indiana, last weekend. Grace also went in the 60mH, running 8.79 secs.
Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC & Adams State University
Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC & Adams State University
Also in action last weekend was Stephanie Cotter, West Muskerry AC & Adams State University, who ran 2:12.99, to finish 9th, in the Women's 800m at the Colorado Invitational, in Boulder, Colorado.
Stephanie was back on the boards this weekend, again in the Women's 800m, at Husky Classic at Washington-Dempsey Indoor, in Seattle, Washington, running 2:09.49, finishing in 10th place.
Charlie O'Donovan, Villanova University and Leevale AC
Charlie O'Donovan. Villanova University and Leevale AC
At David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston, on Saturday February 9th 2019, Charlie O'Donovan, Villanova University and Leevale AC, ran 4:03.81, to win Race 5 (of 23 x 1 Mile races), finishing as Villanova's second fastest Miler of the Meet.
Fearghal Curtin Runs 13:52 PB at Iowa State Classic
Fearghal Curtin, Youghal AC and Arizona State University - Photo: Sam Barnes / Sportsfile
Fearghal Curtin, Youghal AC and Arizona State University, had a massive 5,000m PB, of 13:52.26, knocking a whopping 10.8 seconds off his previous PB. This time brings Fearghal to 4th on the Arizona State University records, and catapults him to 9th on the All-Time Irish Indoor 5,000m standings, with the fastest Irish indoor time since 2001. It also consolidates his qualification for the European under-23 Championships, in Gävle, Sweden from 11-14 July. With two sub 14:15 times, Fearghal now has two qualifying times, within the qualification period.
Phil Healy Bandon AC
Phil Healy, Bandon AC
Bandon AC's Phil Healy ran 53.72, to finish second to USA's Jaide Stepter, 53.25, in the Cheryl Toussaint Women's 400m, at the prestigious Millrose Games, in New York, last night.
Munster Indoors, Nenagh
Saturday February 9th 2019
Michelle Finn, Leevale AC, took top honours, with a Championship Best performance,at yesterday's opening day of the Munster Indoor Championships in Nenagh. Michelle set the new mark with a 9:32.30 run.
Michelle Finn, Leevale AC
| Walks | |||||
| Pos | Athlete | Club | Cat | Perf | |
| 1 | Sarah Constant | Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | FJ | 22:54.36 | |
| 1 | Kate Veale | West Waterford AC | F | 13:57.38 | |
| 2 | Sarah Constant | Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | F | 22:54.36 | |
| 1 | Brid Lawlor | St. Joseph's AC | F50 | 20:14.65 | CBP Guest |
| 1 | Ciaran Hurley | Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | MJ | 16:24.23 | |
| 1 | David Kenny | Farranfore Maine Valley AC | M23 | 12:08.59 | CBP |
| 1 | David Kenny | Farranfore Maine Valley AC | M | 12:08.59 | |
| 2 | Ciaran Hurley | Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | M | 16:24.23 | |
| 1 | Ross Alexander | Coolquill AC | M35 | 15:38.25 | |
| 1 | John Joe Lawlor | St. Joseph's AC | M50 | 18:02.21 | Guest |
| 2 | Martin O'Brien | Templemore AC | M50 | 23:00.00 | |
| 1 | Sean McMullin | Mullingar Harriers AC | M65 | 17:43.82 | Guest |
| 2 | Michael O'Connor | Farranfore Maine Valley AC | M65 | 18:06.32 | |
| Pos | Athlete | Club | Cat | Perf | |
| 1 | Michelle Finn | Leevale AC | F | 09:32.30 | CBP |
| 2 | Fiona Santry | East Cork AC | F | 10:36.57 | |
| 3 | Noreen Mackey | Kilmurray/Ibrick/N.Clare AC | F | 11:08.12 | |
| 4 | Lorna Santry | East Cork AC | F | 11:50.10 | |
| 1 | Jennifer Goggin Walsh | Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | F35 | 11:08.93 | |
| 1 | ann marie connellan | Ennis Track AC | F45 | 11:20.27 | CBP |
| 2 | seleina nolan culligan | Ennis Track AC | F45 | 11:43.67 | |
| 3 | Anna O'Neill | Doheny AC | F45 | 11:47.58 | |
| 4 | Mary Fitzgerald | Carraig-Na-Bhfear AC | F45 | 11:56.91 | |
| Event 3000m | |||||
| Pos | Athlete | Club | Cat | ||
| 1 | Aaron Quigley | Nenagh Olympic AC | M23 | 09:54.89 | |
| 1 | Rory O'Connor | North Cork AC | M | 08:38.82 | |
| 2 | Kevin O'Brien | East Cork AC | M | 09:11.66 | |
| 3 | Mark Guerin | Limerick AC | M | 09:28.17 | |
| 4 | Paddy Cumming | Moycarkey Coolcroo AC | M | 09:34.26 | |
| 5 | Aaron Quigley | Nenagh Olympic AC | M | 09:54.89 | |
| 6 | Andrew Hobbs | Leevale AC | M | 10:01.28 | |
| 1 | Sean McGrath | East Cork AC | M35 | 09:19.26 | |
| 2 | James Treacy | Thurles Crokes AC | M35 | 09:30.47 | |
| 3 | James Grufferty | Leevale AC | M35 | 09:48.60 | |
| 4 | Tim Crowley | East Cork AC | M35 | 10:05.94 | |
| 5 | Niall Harris | Dooneen AC | M35 | 10:28.10 | |
| 6 | BILLY MCKENNA | Ennis Track AC | M35 | 10:31.29 | |
| Pos | Athlete | Club | Cat | Perf | |
| 1 | Darren Casey | An Bru AC | M40 | 10:50.11 | |
| 2 | Laurence Arthur | Derg AC | M40 | 09:58.85 | |
| 3 | John Fogarty | Moycarkey Coolcroo AC | M40 | 10:20.88 | |
| 4 | Frank O'Carroll | East Cork AC | M40 | 10:22.24 | |
| 1 | John Callanan | Dromahane Road Runners AC | M45 | 10:36.11 | |
| 1 | Dermot Hayes | Dundrum AC | M50 | 09:43.65 | |
| 2 | Ian O'Leary | Leevale AC | M50 | 10:23.36 | |
| 3 | John Sheehan | Eagle AC | M50 | 10:24.29 | |
| 4 | Ray Hahesy | West Waterford AC | M50 | 11:03.89 | |
| 1 | Willie O'Donoghue | Mooreabbey Milers AC | M55 | 10:50.49 | |
| 2 | Pat Morrissey | Ennis Track AC | M55 | 11:04.88 | |
| 1 | Neilus Aherne | Midleton AC | M60 | 11:20.59 | |
| 2 | james kenny | Kilmurray/Ibrick/N.Clare AC | M60 | 11:25.22 | |
| 3 | John Moore | Dundrum AC | M60 | 11:28.10 | |
| 4 | james kenny | Kilmurray/Ibrick/N.Clare AC | M60 | 11:30.25 | |
| 5 | James Sexton | Kilmurray/Ibrick/N.Clare AC | M60 | 12:55.16 | |
| 1 | Tim-joe Buckley | Ennis Track AC | M65 | 13:29.94 | |
| 2 | sean whelan | Ennis Track AC | M65 | 14:31.80 |
Awaiting Sunday's Results
