DSD had a great showing at the Leinster Indoors in Abbottstown yesterday with 22 athletes competing and coming home with a significant haul of medals in a broad range of age groups and events, spanning Junior to O65.
Maxine Jones, in her debut Indoor Competition, managed to set two new National age group records; W60 1500m(5.49) and 800m (2.55). Peadar McGing ( M60 ) set a new Leinster record in the 200m, also earning Gold in the 60m and 400m. Sophie Murphy continues to impress after her recent run of cross country accomplishments, this time in the Junior Women’s 3000m. Looking fluid and relaxed throughout, Sophie took Gold in a significant PB of 9.45. Next across the finish line in the same race was Fiona Clinton, to take the Senior Women’s title in a time of 9.58. It was also great to see Mark Kavanagh back and running well, getting Silver in both the Senior Men’s 60m and 200m. Another newcomer to the track, Jim Quinn won Bronze in the Master M45 1500m, also coming 4th in the 800m.
Other Gold medallists on the day were Shane Sheridan M55 60m, Kevin Byrne M45 Pole Vault, High Jump and Long Jump (also medalling in the 60m Hurdles!), Jodie McCann Junior Women 1500m, Luke McCann Junior Men 1500m, Robert Corbally Senior Men 3000m, Cathryn Brady W50 1500m (Silver in 800m).
Silver medals were won by Mike Burke in both theM40 60m & 200m, Avril Dillon W35 60m, Grace O’Rourke & Grainne Moggan Senior Women High Jump (Joint).
Donough Mc Givernwon Bronze in the M65 shot Putt. Paul O’Donnell was 4th in Senior Men 3000m, and Sinead O’Neill finished 7th in the Senior Women 60m.
Congratulations to all ! It was great to see such a mixture of DSD athletes, both young and ‘older’ , and from such a variety of disciplines competing. It was equally satisfying to see such a great sense of support and camaraderie amongst all our athletes present!
Official results unavailable at present
(Thanks to Cathryn for report)
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