Grace McKenzie Takes Southland Conference Gold
Belgooly AC's Grace McKenzie Now No. 3 on Irish National Pentathlon Standings
Southland Conference Track and Field Championships
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
May 4th - 6th 2018
Grace McKenzie competing in Birmingham, Alabama - Photo: McNeese State University
Belgooly athlete, Grace McKenzie, currently on scholarship at McNeese State University in the U.S.A., has again smashed her own McNeece State record, with a combined points total of 5,619 points. In the process, Grace also set a new Conference record, and becomes just the second McNeese Cowgirl to win Gold in the Heptathlon, along with Mariah Georgtown (2012). Grace's score of 5,619 is the second highest total in Conference history. Grace also ran in the 400mH, where she placed fourth, in a time of 1:00.32 and a new PB for the event. She also ran the first leg of McNeese's 4x400m relay.
Grace McKenzie's McNeese State Record
Grace McKenzie's Southland Performances
| Event | Performance |
| 100m Hurdles | 13.88 secs |
| High Jump | 1.73m |
| Shot Put | 11.29m |
| 200m | 24.71 sec |
| Long Jump | 5.72m |
| Javelin | 32.19m |
| 800m | 2:12:96 |
| Total | 5,619 |
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EYOF Qualification Attempt - Brian Lynch, Old Abbey
Somerset, UK
Brian Lynch, Old Abbey AC - Photo: Sam Barnes / Sportsfile
On April 28th & 29th, Brian Lynch (U18), Old Abbey AC, attempted to make the European Youth qualification mark, at a decathlon event, in Somerset, UK. Brian surpassed the European Qualification standard of 6100 points, but fell short of the Irish requirement of 6400 points. Notwithstanding this, Brian is currently ranked 9th in the world on the IAAF Ranking Tables
Brian Lynch's Somerset Performance
Brian Lynch's IAAF Standing
Fearghal Curtin - Big South Championship
High Point University- High Point, North Carolina, USA
Friday May 11th 2018
Last night, Youghal AC's Fearghal Curtin ran another 1500m PB at the Big South Meet in High Point, North Carolina. Fearghal placed third, after a sprint finish, behind two of the host University's athletes, in a time of 3:47.37. Approx. one hour later, Fearghal was off again, in the 5,000m, placing fourth this time, in 14:34.66
1500m Results
5,000m Results
