D.S.D Masters were in great form on Saturday, in the sweltering heat of Tullamore, at the National Masters Track & Field Championships, and came away with lots of medals and many splendid performances.
Report by Peadar McGing:
Kevin Byrne, M50.
Pole Vault: Gold, 3.20m.
High Jump: Gold, 1.55m.
100m Hurdles: Silver,17.21 secs.
John Menton, M50.
Discus: Gold, 44.08
WFD: Gold, 9.08
Ronan Gately, M55.
100m: 5th, 13.17 secs.
200m: 4th, 27.22 secs.
400m: 4th, 60.77 secs.
Fintan Hourihan, M55.
100m: 4th, 13.54 secs; PB.
200m: 5th, 28.36 secs; PB.
George Wyatt, M55.
Long Jump: Silver, 5.26m [3cm off gold and record]
Triple Jump: Gold, 10.47m.
Lindie Naughton, W65.
Javelin: Silver 10.03
Discus: Silver 9.97
Shane Sheridan, M60.
100m: Gold, 12.98 secs (-1.3m/s).
200m: Gold, 27.24 secs (+1.3m/s).
400m: Gold, 63.70 secs.
Lucy Moore, W65.
Long Jump: Gold, 2.92m (-0.9m/s); Irish W65 record.
Javelin Throw: Gold, 14.11m; Irish W65 record.
Weight For Distance: Gold, 5.82m; Irish W65 record.
Peadar McGing, M65.
100m: Gold, 14.35 secs.
200m: Gold, 29.73 secs, PB (outdoor M65).
High Jump: Gold, 1.30m.
Well done to all!
