Tag: Track

A Masterful Performance

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The 2014 Irish Masters Track & Field Championships took place yesterday (August 10th) in Tullamore. There was a strong representation of Ennis Track athletes, men and women, many of whom competed in more than one event. [list][item icon=”127942″ ]Mary Cahill (M35) was 8th in the 800m in a time of 2:40.53 and 4th in the long jump with a jump of 3.84m.[/item] [item icon=”127942″ ]Alex Conway (M40) had a busy day, achieving medals in all his three events. He was  2nd in the Shot Putt with a throw of 10.02m, 3rd in…

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Championship Best Performance at the National Track & Field

Deirdre Daly

Many Congratulations to Tony Odubote on claiming the u15 200m title in a championship best time of 23.27 secs.  Other notable performances include Cian Mc Donagh in the u14 1500m where he finished in 3rd place and to Donal Devine in the final of u15 1500m where he finished 10th.      

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Juvenile Athletics – Silver & Bronze

Deirdre Daly

2 Medals at the National Championships.  Following in the footsteps of our senior athletes a number of our talented junior athletes accounted themselves very well at the Juvenile National Track & Field Championships (Saturday, 26/7/14). U12 600m 2nd Albha Doherty in 1.44.28, 5th place Ellie Pike in 1.52.22 U 16 Long jump 3rd Cathal O’Brien with a jump of 5.85m U17 400m 8th Abimbola Sobayo in 65secs U19 Triple Jump 4th Jamil Saidi reaching 12.11m and 8th in 400m in 53.97.

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Rory Chesser National Champion 3000m SC

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Rory Chesser successfully defended his Irish 3000m steeplechase  title in winning today’s race with a PB of 8:46.95. Tomas Cotter (Dunleer AC) and Rory were clear leaders until the final lap when Chesser made a decisive move to win convincingly in a personal best of 8:46.95 with Cotter second in 8:57.65.

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SIAB Schools GOLD

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Kevin Mulcaire has added to his considerable tally of gold medals this year with a great win at the 3000m SIAB schools track and field in Cardiff. [spacer style=”1″] A team of over 80 Irish schools athletes will travel to Cardiff on the 19th of July for the SIAB schools international event. They will be competing in a 21-event programme and against top schools athletes from England, Wales and Scotland. All of the athletes are in the intermediate category which is U17. The athletes were chosen by their performances in the Tailteann Games…

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National Senior Track & Field Santry

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Update: Darragh Lynch had a strong run today in the 800m final, improving slightly on his heat time and finishing 8th in 1:52.23. Well done Darragh![spacer style=”1″] Update: Darragh Lynch qualifies for 800m final with a run of 1:52.9, placing second in the second of 4 heats. Final will take place at 2.30 tomorrow. [spacer style=”1″] Four Ennis Track athletes are preparing to compete in the national track and field championships in Santry on Saturday and Sunday next. On Saturday at 4.20, Darragh Lynch, Kevin Chesser, and Micheal Keane will run in the…

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Rory Chesser Season Best

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On 12 July, Ennis Track’s Rory Chesser contested the Men’s A 1500m at the British Milers Club Grand Prix meet in Manchester. Rory produced a season’s best with a tremendous run of 03:43.39, placing 5th in a strong 13-man field (his PB for 1500m stands at 3:40.74). Results 3:42.06, Frank Baddick, Newham & Essex Beagles/Loughborough Students 3:42.53, Richard Weir, Derby/Staffordshire Uni 3:42.57, Chris Warburton, Notts/Loughborough Students 3:43.16, James O’Hare, Annadale/Queen’s Uni Belfast/Ireland 3:43.39, Rory Chesser, Ennis Track/Newham & Essex Beagles/St. Mary’s Uni 3:43.67, Luke Gunn, Derby 3:43.81, William Paulson, Stroud/Princeton Uni 3:43.84, Richard Morrell,…

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More Success for Ennis Track at GloHealth Juvenile Championships Day 2

Deirdre Daly

Ennis Track had six athletes competing on day 2 of the GloHealth Juvenile Track & Field Championships in Tullamore. Sean Collins wins the U18 boys 3ooom steeplechase in a time of 9:53.65.  Well done to Sean and his coach Pat Hogan. In the Boys U15 100m Tony Odubote also finished first in a time of  11.54. Unfortunately, Tony missed out on the chance of a second medal when the finals of the 80m hurdles saw four athletes disqualified for false starts.[spacer] Semirat Saidi won silver in the U18 Ladies triple jump with a…

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Barry Coughlan Memorial Open Sports Day

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The Ennis Track Club and the Barry Coughlan memorial open sports were held at the Lees Road Sports Complex on Sunday May 19th. There was a fine turnout of Juvenile athletes from Limerick AC, Roscommon AC, St Marys Rathkeale, Moycarkey, Nenagh AC, Dooneen AC, Limerick AC and all Clare Clubs. It was a fine sunny afternoon and all races were very well contested. Becky Coughlan Ennis Track was a very impressive winner of the Barry Coughlan Memorial Ladies Mile in 5:41.85, with Elaine Shannon Kilmurry Ibrickane/North Clare taking second (5:49.86)…

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