KCH had four athletes at the national junior and U23 in Tullamore today - three junior and one U23. Hannah Kehoe was the star of the juniors with gold in the 1500m (4.37.15). Alex Cullen was 6th in long jump with a jump of 6.00m. Billy Coogan won silver in the 3000m steeplechase in 9.24.88. Shay McEvoy finished strongly in the U23 5000m to take first place in 4.37.15.
Our U12s &U13s were in action in Tullamore today in the All-Ireland finals. Both groups did well. In action for the U12s were Aoibhinn Kelly 4th in 60m with a PB of 9.00 minutes. Vivienne Lepeskaite also ran well in the 60m clocking 9.62. Conor Knox had Shot and Turbo Javelin. Throwing well he won bronze in the Shot (9.64) and placed 5th in Turbo (25.11). The U13s had four competing in the individuals events. Alicja Slawinska cleared 3.98 in the Long jump; Mollie Rose Keegan was sixth in the 80m (11.39); Killian Croke was 8th in the 600m (1.46.03); [...]
Six PAIRS had qualified from the Leinsters and all six were in action in Tullamore for the Nationals today and did very well with most of the athletes competing in their first All-Ireland final. Under 9s - Aed Norry and Harry Healy competed in Turbo Javelin scoring 20.55m. Under 10s had two pairs - Charlie Norris and Daniel Quinn in Long jump -6.80m and Daniel McIntyre and Cillian Maher in 500m -3.32.11. Under 11s had three - Theo Cooney and Caelan Bambrick in Turbo Javelin 24.87m; Caelan Bambrick and Cathal Comerford in 60m sprint -19.52; and Julia Daly and Kate [...]
This year's National League commenced with a Preliminary Round held today in Santry. In the Men's Club section the KCH team was one of eighteen participating. Team manager, Jack Manning, introduced a number of young men to the event and was rewarded with good results as the team finished in eight place. The events covered, the athletes involved and points garnered are as follows:- 1500 walk - Nicholas Dunphy -15; 200m - Jack Manning - 14; 100m - Adam Slawinski - 10; 400m - Aaron Barron - ; 400hurdles- Alex Cullen - 11; 4x100m Relay - aaron Barron, Adam Slawinski, [...]
KCH had three athletes on the Leinster teams competing in the Tailteann Games Schools Interprovincial held in Carlow today. All three proved worthy of their selection and contributed strongly to the success of the Leinster teams. Pia Langton won the 800m in 2.13.70 and also ran a leg of the 4x300m relay which came 2nd. Molly Daly was 2nd in 300m hurdles in 43.58 and Louie Raggett had a PB of 6.14 when he placed 2nd in the long jump.
June was a busy time on the international stage for Aoibhe Richardson. Early in the month as part of the Irish team in the Europa cup an finished 19th in the 10,000 event. Today she was in Silesa, Poland for the European Games. Competing in the 5000m she placed third in 16.45.02.
The 2022 Leinster Star Awards were presented to the awardees during the Juvenile Track and Field Championships in Tullamore. KCH athletes Molly Daly and Adam Slawinski got the Kilkenny Juvenile Awards. Both were recognised by Leinster Athletics for their outstanding performances in 2022 - Molly in 80m, 200m and 250m hurdles and Adam in 100m and 200m. Congratulations to the athletes and their coaches.
Extremes of weather - from sunburst to thunderblast - greeted athletes and all at the Leinster juvenile track and field championships in Tullamore. Medals, PBs and Championship Records were achieved. Apart from the new records the athletes returned 26 individual medals - 12 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze. Under 12s - Conor Knox added a bronze in the Turbo Javelin to add to earlier success in the shot. Aoibhinn Kelly and Marcus Lyons jumped well and finished 9th in their respective long jumps. Under 13s -On their second weekend of competition there were more good results. Fiach Crowley won [...]
Fine weather and a relaxed atmosphere combined to provide a very enjoyable evening of athletics at the County B's track and field in Thomastown this evening. KCH had athletes competing in all ages from U8 to U15. Over seventy medals were won by these young athletes with star performances from first time competitor Under 12 athlete Aoibhe Arslan. Aoibhe won 80m, 800m and Long Jump. There were many double "Golds"including Cian McIntyre U8 (80m and 300m), Conor Lawerence U10 (300m and Turbo Javelin), Ella O'Flaherty U11 (80m and 300m), Ruadhan McGuinness U13 (80m and 800m)and Isabelle Galvin U15 (800m and [...]
The County Road Novice was held in Kilmacow today in conjunction with The Little South Run. KCH had a team in the men's event and led by Andrew Smyth, who finished in second place, the team were first.