Niamh McCarthy among 6 Irish Athletes for European Para Athletics Championships - June 2021
Niamh McCarthy Heads to European Para Athletics Championships
Bydgoszcz, Poland
June 1st - 5th 2021
Niamh McCarthy, Leevale AC, heads to Poland next week, for the European Para Athletics Championships, as part of the highly experienced six person Irish squad, whuch includes Michael McKillop, Greta Streimikyte, Mary Fitzgerald, Jordan Lee and David Leavy
Niamh will compete in the F41 Discus. Her last outing for Team Ireland was a memorable one, winning Bronze at the 2019 World Championships. Her result there ensured qualification for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo
Action begins at 10:am, Polish time, on Tuesday next, June 1st
Team Ireland
Michael McKillop (T38 - 1500m)
David Leavy (T38 - 1500m)
Greta Streimikyte (T13 - 1500m)
Niamh McCarthy (F41 - Discus)
Jordan Lee (T47 - High Jump)
Mary Fitzgerald (F40 - Shot Put)
The Championships will be live streamed on the World Para Athletics website and Facebook page, however coverage will be geo-blocked in Poland, Spain and the UK.
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