April Keeling
One of our track athletes this time and an athlete who is dedicated to her sport. Never complains just smiles and puts in the training let's meet April Keeling.
Name : April Keeling
Age : 18
Work/School/College : Loreto Secondary School
How long have you been a member of Menapians AC : 9 years
Interests & achievements outside athletics : Drama, Singing, Flute, play on Loch Garman Band, dance, member of OLTG and WLOS musical societies, I love watching TV and movies and listening to music
Events you have competed at : 100m, 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m(unfortunately)relays, long jump and some other events for fun when I was younger.
Favourite event : 100m or Relay
Least favourite event : 1500m and High jump
Biggest athletics achievement : Winning U17 National Relay in 2018
Other athletics achievements : Silver and Bronze medals in Schools National relays
Favourite moment of your athletic career : Winning the National U17 relay in 2018 and winning my first individual Leinster medal in 2014 and my first county gold medal
Favourite track you have competed on : Santry
Least favourite track : Abottstown
Who has been your inspiration both in athletics & outside athletics : Family, friends, coaches and other athletes
Favourite food/drink : Pasta, chicken curry, strawberries and lindt chocolate
Post training snack : Toast and Tea
Some unusual facts about yourself :
- I preformed in Disney Land with WSBPA last August
- My lucky number is four because I was born on the 04/04 on the 4th day of the week at two minutes past 4
-My favourite band is Queen