2020 National Masters T/F Championships
Well done to all who took part and officiated at the 2020 National Masters T/F C/ships which were held in Morton Stadium on 6th September. Dolores Gilliland ran a new Pb of 18.63 sec to take home Gold in the 0/60 100mtrs. Ashling Smith, running the 400 mtrs for the first time, finished in 3rd place, running a fine 70.64sec.
In a very competitive men's 0/40 1500mtrs, Conor Maher ran a new Pb of 4.47.85 to finish in 8th place. Well done also to all our fellow Sli Cualann athletes who took part, which included Billy Tyrrell, 19.28, 4th in 0/60 5000mtrs, Catherine O'Connor, 10.33, 4th in 0/40 3000mtrs, Nick Russell, 73.50, 2nd in 0/60 400mtrs, Tim Grummell 4.22.93 4th in 0/35 1500mtrs and William Belton, 6.23, 1st in 0/70 1500mtrs.
Two National Age Group records were also set yesterday, Anne Gilshinan, Slaney Olympic, ran 10.36 in the 0/55 3000mtrs and Tommy Hughes, Strive RC, ran 16.47 in the 0/60 5000mtrs. Congratulations to all.
Congratulation also to Mark Messitt who was first home in the recent MCI Marathon in a fine 2hr, 59.