Adam leahy
A return to a track athlete this time around. A young man who has done the right thing and tried a huge variety of events. Have a read and get to know Adam Leahy ....
Name: Adam leahy
Age: 18
School: CBS enniscorthy
Work: westgate design
Married/single/kids: singleš
How long have you been a member of Menapians AC: 6 years.
Interests & achievements outside athletics: drums,guitar, cycling.
Events you have competed at: 60m, 100m, 200m, 4x100 relay, high jump, long jump & shot putš¤¢.
Favourite event: 100m
Least favourite event: Anything longer than 200m.
Biggest Athletics achievement: silver Medal in Leinster county 4x100m.
Other athletics achievements: 2 county gold medals, two county silver medals, gold medal in south Leinster schools 4x100m, 2 all Ireland B medals, Leinster 4x100m silver medal, Waterford open gold 100m, silver Leinster indoor high jump medal, and 10000000 winter league medalsš„š„.
Do you hold any records?: I wish
Favourite moment of your athletic career: winning the u18 county 100m
Favourite track you have competed on: RSC Waterford.
Who has been your inspiration inside and outside athletics?: Inspirations inside athletics are Harry Aikens, Asafa Powell, Usain Bolt, Mutaz Barshim and Jimmy o neillšŖš¼. Inspirations outside athletics are Diarmuid Connolly(Dublin footballer), Dave Ghrol(Nirvana drummer), Kirk Hammett (Metallica guitarist)James hetfield (Metallica guitarist), my grandad.
Favourite food/drink: Favourite food is tortellini. Favourite drink is Berry vit hit.
Post training snack: Whateverās in the fridge.
Some unusual facts about yourself: I can play any Metallica song on the drums, I have a birthmark in the shape of Australia, Iām numerically dyslexic, Iām terrified of spiders, Iām a professional at fly swatting.