SIAB International 2016
Darragh McElhinney Wins SIAB 1500m
Darragh Elhinney, Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai and Bantry AC added to his already impressive athletic CV, by winning today's 1500m at the SIAB Schools International, in Ashford, Kent. Darragh produced a stupendous sub 2 min last 800m, to win in style, in 4:07.15.
Athletics Ireland
"It was Darragh McElhinney who sparkled most in the heat of the Julie Rose Stadium. He epitomised the spirit of the schools team, in a sensational race. The pace was 2:24 at 800m, followed by a 59 second lap to 1200m, and then a 43 second last 300m. He went to front with 600m to go, with four runners going at it over the last 50m, but McElhinney prevailed in 4:07.15."
Six Cork Athletes represented Ireland today: Laura Nicholson, Bandon Grammar School, Emma Coffey, St. Angelas College, Cork, Katherine Moynihan, Davis College, Mallow, Ciara Sheehy, St. Marys Charleville, Darragh McElhinney, Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai and Brian Lynch, Col. an Spioraid Naoimh Cork - With apologies to Ciara Sheehy, who was inadvertently omitted from yesterday's post.
Results of the Other Cork Athletes
Ciara Sheehy threw 12.81m, for fourth place, in the Shot Put, 12.81; 12.62; 12.27; 11.95; 11.88; 12.66
Laura Nicholson ran 5:11.26, for fourth place, in the 1500m Steeplechase
Katherine Moynihan threw 40.13m, for fourth place in the Javelin, 40.13; nt; 34.89; 36.57; 35.55; 36.16
Emma Coffey cleared 2.96m, for sixth place in the Pole Vault, 2.86 o; 2.96 o; 3.06 xxx
Brian Lynch jumped 5.94m, for 8th place in the Long Jump
Results of SIAB Schools International 2016 - PDF File
