While the athletics programme was hotting up in Paris the National U20, 23 and Masters were happening in Tullamore. Saturdays U20 and U23 events were run under very wet conditions – not conducive to fast running. Our athletes competed true to form with U20s Alex Cullen winning silver in the 400 hurdles in 54.82. Blaithin Holden was 6th in the 400 hurdles (1.09.27) and Ruairi McEvoy was 9th in the 1500 (4.10.04). Cathal O’Reilly, our sole representative in the U23 won gold in the 1500 (4.03.22).
Across the water Peter Lynch took part in the TD Beach to Beacon 10k road race in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA. Peter finished 10th in 29.08.00. The race was won by Ethiopian Todese Worku in 28.12. Todese PB for the distance is 26.45.