Limerick Athletics - Weekly News Update

123.ie National Juvenile U20 & U23 Track and Field Championships

Best performer for Limerick at the 123.ie National Juvenile U20 & U23 Track and Field Championships was Emerald’s Ciara Sheehy who took Gold in the U23 Shot Put with a ‘put’ of 13.30m and Silver in the Discus (41.73m). Eimear Galvin of St Mary’s did well finishing 3^rd in both the U20 400mh (1:05.17) and Long Jump (5.01m). Sarah Butler of Emerald and formerly Dooneen was 3^rd in the U23 3000m (12:09.14). Aaron O’Connor of Limerick AC was 2^nd in U20 Triple Jump clearing 12.99m. Well done to everyone.

National Masters Track and Field Championships

Conditions were tough in Tullamore but that did not stop Limerick athletes from bringing a bagful of medals home to Shannonside. Dooneen coach Olga Nedvede had the most ,as she continues to dominate Irish Masters throwing.

She took outright victory in the Weight for Distance (7.59m), Javelin (31.05) and completed her ‘hat-trick’ with victory in somewhat closer Discus 36.24m. Well done to Olga ‘Master of the throws’. Dooneen Clubmate John Sheehan set a new national M65 Discus with his final throw measured at 43.70m. He was also 2^nd M65 in a tight Hammer contest. Well done John.

Irish Masters International Shane O’Sullivan did the double taking Gold in the M40 200m (24.54) and 400m (56.25). Shane has been selected to represent Ireland in the 4x400m relay at World Masters T&F in Gothenburg in 2 weeks time.

Dooneen Clubmate Tim Ryan took Silver in the M60 100m in 13.54 secs. Former Dooneen Chairman and Limerick native Tony Fitzgerald was 3^rd M50 in the 400m for Nenagh Olympic.

West Limerick coach Tom Galvin did a double of his own winning the M60 Javelin with a distance of 31.16m and was 3^rd in the Shot Put throwing 9.74m He was also 4^th in the Discus (31.16m).

Around the Country

Carmel Nic Dhomhnaill was part of the W70 4x800 team who broke the World record in Santry last week.

West Limerick’s Killian Lynch travelled to Duhallow North Cork last Friday night for the RockChapel 5K where he won in a time of 16:16. Taking home the ‘Bronze medal’ was teammate Declan Guina in a time of 16:28.

Training Tip

Rosemary Ryan focuses on the up-coming Cross Country season.

“I think the important thing is that it's pre-season time with XC next up in September/October. Base building focuses on easy paced runs, varying surfaces with up and downhill, grass running and introducing fartlek intervals of steady running to establish a good aerobic base. Enjoy getting the runs in and let fitness build without chasing hard at this point. This can be a good time to run in a group and a chance to run'n'chat”

From Times Past

1920 Paddy Ryan from Old Pallas won the Olympic Hammer tittle for America throwing 173 feet 4inches in Antwerp. He would return to his native Pallasgreen where he farmed until his death in 1964 at the age of 82.

1976 Ronnie Long was Irish team manager at the Montreal Olympics

1904 The Bronze Medal was introduced at the St.Louis Olympics

Fixtures

The 38^th Streets of Galway 5 Mile takes place next Saturday. Dooneen’s Ger Clancy is one of just 3 athletes to compete in them all.

The National Half Marathon Championship takes place in Charleville on Sunday 16^th September in Charleville, which will cover the counties of Cork and Limerick. Enter through Eventmaster.