On Sunday the 3rd of July at the Athletics Ireland All Ireland Juvenile Track & Field in Tullamore we had 2 athletes in action in the under 14 javelin.
Elijah Page Redmond who had previously won Leinster silver took an All Ireland bronze home while his training partner Josh Nolan who had previously won Leinster bronze finished in a very creditable 11th place.
Thanks to their coaches and also to their parents for bringing them to events.
Great to see young talent coming up through the club.
On Friday the 1st of July the Menapians AC 5k Road Race made a welcome return to the quite roads around Park in Wexford Town. Luckily the rain that poured all afternoon eased just in time leaving nice running conditions for the 49 runners who took to the start line at 7.30. The pace was hot from the start at the front as Dave Mahon set his intentions out from the gun and lead the race from start to finish. Ciara Brady set off on a mission and ensured she was first lady home with a splendid run.
Huge thanks to all who entered and the talk afterwards was of a well organized event.
Results:
Men
1st Dave Mahon Slaney Olympic 15.52
2nd David Callaghan Adamstown (Tallaght) 16.51
3rd Kevin Morris Croghan 18.02
Ladies
1st Ciara Brady 19.20
2nd Maura Neville Slaney Olympic 24.09
3rd Ann Marie Doyle Slaney Olympic 24.59
Full race results on link below.
Huge thanks also to all our sponsors without whom our event wouldn't have happened.
On Wednesday evening the 29th of June saw night 1 of the Mr. Oil Senior Track & Field Championships taking centre stage at the Sports Hub in Enniscorthy with the weather being pleasant enticing athletes to race. We had a crew competing some for the first time, some regulars and some returning after taking a break from athletics and all performing really well on the night. People stepped in and competed in events that they normally wouldn't have thought they could and surprised themselves. Club results are as follows :
At U18 Ailbhe White took gold in 100m and gold in shot putt
At U19 Eimear Halpin took gold in 100m, gold over 400m and silver in the shot putt.
In the O35 category :
Ilze Bedrite took bronze in the 100m and silver in 1500m.
Michael Halpin took gold in the shot putt.
In the O50 category :
Paula Gondard took bronze in the 100m and silver in 400m.
Catherine O’Connor took gold in the 1500m.
In the Senior races :
Clodagh Dunbar took gold in 200m.
Roisín O'Reilly took silver in the 3000m.
Rob Casey took bronze in the 200m.
Tony Harpur took gold in the 400m and bronze in the 1500m.
Michael Halpin took silver in the shot putt.
Finally the relays to finish the nights competition saw 3 teams representing the club.
In the ladies race Elaine McMahon, Catherine O'Connor, Paula Gondard & Ilze Bedrite were 4th and Clodagh Dunbar, Roisín O'Reilly, Eimear Halpin & Ciara Dolan won silver.
In the Men's race Tony Harpur, Michael Halpin, Rob Casey & Nathan Murphy won silver.
Fantastic to see relay teams brining medals to the club.
A very respectable medal haul from our athletes and looking forward to night 2 on Wednesday 6th July.
Photos courtesy of Wexford Athletics.
