Objective achieved! Round 2 of the national indoor league took place in Athlone today, the goal for both the men and women’s teams was to make it through today and qualify for the final next Saturday, February 14th, at the NIA Abbottstown. The goal was achieved as the team’s negotiated their way through to the final, the men’s team finishing in 1st and the women’s joint 5th. Both teams featured a mixture of experience and youth, indeed there were several young athletes making their senior debuts. Wins for the men by Eoin Sheridan, Craig Duffy and Mr. PB Sean Carrigg carried the day.
Women’s team results:
60m – Emily Jachna 6th 7.97
1500 – Laura Tuite 4th 4.47.29
400 – Snezana Bechtina 8th 61.04
Walk – Niamh Whyte 7th 9.39.52
High Jump- Edel Maguire 10th 1.35
Shot- Vivian Okafar 8th 7.83
Long Jump- Maggie Szuta 11th 4.70
4 x 200 – Grainne-Diamond-Ebs, Emily, Snezana, Maggie 5th 1.46.44
Men’s team results:
60 – Craig Duffy 1st 6.84
1500 – Sean Carrigg 1st 3.56.65, PB by 3 seconds
400 – Frantisek Kadlec 9th 53.31
Race walk – Greg Hossenny 2nd 8.14 95
Shot- Eoin Sheridan 1st 14.35
High jump – Matthew Keogh 7th 1.65
Long jump – Frantisek Kadlec 9th 5.53
4 x 200- Evan Storey, Mark Murray, Sean Harman, Chris Sibanda 5th 1.31.77.
Well done to both teams, sincere thanks to the athletes who travelled, and we now move onwards and upwards to the Valentine’s Day final.
In the afternoon guest races Marcus Lawler won the 200 in 21.35 and was 3rd in the 60 series 2 (6.90). Christopher Lynch clocked 22.87 in the 200 and Adam Festus 23.00. Evan Storey in the 60 7.50 and 7.53. Edel Maguire 9.20 in her 60.