The Team Ireland had a very successful European Championships in Tampere, Finland over these few days with many reaching the finals and also medals being won.
So it was an exciting and stimulating experience for our three KCH athletes, all of whom did themselves and the team proud. Alex Cullen was the first in action when he ran in heat 1 of the 400m where he placed 5th in 48.40. Alex was in action again in the 4×400 relay where he ran an excellent first leg. The team placed 4th in 3.12.28. A different structure which might have allowed for panel members Conor Kelly (Individual gold) and Finalist Sean Doggett to be available to the team might have brought relay medals!!
Pia Langton ran well to place 5th in her 800m heat in 2.09.42.
Molly Daly, fresh from her U18 Europeans, had two sessions on the track. First was in the first semi-final of the 4×100 relay and coming second in 45.27 she was in action again in the final where the team finished 8th in 45.17. Molly ran the second leg in both races and made a fine contribution to the team results.
Congratulations to all three and a special thanks to the coaches and supporters.