Harrier Athletes Successful At Leinster Indoors
Thursday, 17 February 2011
THERE were some impressive performances from Tullamore Harrier athletes at the recent Leinster Indoor Track and field Championships held in Nenagh. Mary Walsh led the way with a treble gold haul in the 200 metres, 400 metres and the 800 metres. Mick Fleming recorded a winning double in the M3 grade 60 metres and 200 metres.
Joe Wrafter also won double gold with victories in the M4 60 metres and 400 metres. Liz Cuskelly had a good day with victories in the W1 3000 metres and followed this up with a win in the 800 metres. Ray Delaney won silver in the M1 200 metres and had a third place finish in the 60 metres.
In the Senior 60 metres Larry O'Reilly ran a fast 7.41 to finish in fifth place in his heat. Larry followed this up with a fourth place in the 200 metres in a time of 24.03. Liam Brennan also competed in the 200 metres and placed seventh in 25.02. Liam finished fourth in the 400 metres with a 54.53 clocking.
In the Junior Men 200 metres, Sean Donegan finished in second place in 25.57 while Stephen Kelly also placed second in the 400 metres in 52.75.
Full Results :
Senior Men : 60m heat 5 Larry O'Reilly 7.41 ; 60m Final 8 Larry O'Reilly 7.46.
200m 4 Larry O'Reilly 24.03 ; 7 Liam Brennan 25.02.
400m 4 Liam Brennan 54.53.
Junior Men : 200m 2 Sean Donegan 25.57.
400m 2 Stephen Kelly 52.75.
Masters : 60m M1 3rd Ray Delaney. M3 1st Mick Fleming 8.17. M4 1st Joe Wrafter 9.34.
200m M1 2nd Ray Delaney 25.32 : M3 1st Mick Fleming 26.21 : W6 1st Mary Walsh 37.51.
400m M4 1st Joe Wrafter 67.12 ; W6 Mary Walsh 86.17.
800m W1 1st Liz Cuskelly 2.44.3 ; W6 1st Mary Walsh 3.23.77.
3000m W1 1st Liz Cuskelly 10.49.90.
Weight for distance M5 2nd Tom Feighery 6.01.
Sympathy
Tullamore Harriers extend its sympathies to Johnny Murphy and family on the recent death of Johnny's mother, Nora Murphy McArdle.
Fixtures
February 26th : National Inter Clubs Cross Country, Santry Dublin.
March 6th : Peter Devery Memorial Challenge in Emo.Co Laois.
March 13th : P Devery second leg in Charleville Estate, Tullamore.
March 20th : McNamara 5 mile road race at 10.00 am.
March 24th : Spring League Round One. Mile at 7.00 pm.
Training: Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm, Sunday morning at 8.30am Except on a race day. New members always welcome.
With the dark evenings now here it is important to be seen on the roads so reflective gear must be worn while training on the roads
Membership is now overdue. Forms available in clubhouse.
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