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Munster U23: Norah represented the club at the Munster U23's in Templemore last Saturday. On a hot scorching track Norah raced to a big PB of 5.17 in the 1500m and took home the Silver medal in the process. Well done Norah. Brother Frank won the 1500m U23 tit;le in a time of 4.07. Fermoy 4 Mile: On Sunday the Fermoy 4 mile was on with a limit of 200 athletes. We had three competing. Tim continuing his current streak of races was 3rd in 19:30, Nicky was 28th in 22:04 and Jen was 6th lady in 25:16. 
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Carrignavar hosted the second day of the East Cork T&F championships up in MTU track on Wednesday July 21st. An ideal balmy evening for track racing was instore for the 26 entrants and the East Cork athletes did not disappoint, taking home 4 of the 6 medals on offer! In the first race there was a ding dong battle for the title between Frank O'Brien and Tim O'Donoghue. Frank lead Tim and James out for the first 3k in a consistent 9.30. With 2k to go Tim tried to make his move but Frank would not leave him pass despite 3 or 4 attempts, the wind sprints in the CBS a few weeks ago paying off. With 400m to run Frank injected a bit more speed and opened up a 30m gap that he held to the finish, winning in 15.32. Tim just behind in 15.37. James was 3rd home in 16.10 with Nicky in 6th in 16.55 and Donal making his racing return in 10th in 18.20. In Race 2 we had Jen leading the women's race from gun to tape, winning in a time of 19.45. Annelise was 2nd after a titanic battle with Rhona Lynch of Carrignavar in a time of 21.49. Ollie Smiddy made his debut for the club too in a brand new pair of spikes, running a very solid 19.30 for 2nd. Denis McCarthy running his 65th ever 5000m on a tartan track was 14th. The fastest of these he ran 14.58 in back in the 1980's!! Not to be content with a short warm down, Denis was also still clocking some mileage as most people were driving home. Denis has an incredible ambassador for East Cork and Irish athletics over the years. Next Up -Munster Junior & U23 T&F Championships: July 24th, Templemore - Conna 5k: July 30th 8pm, Conna - Munster Senior & Masters T&F Championships: July 31st, Templemore - Irish Life Health National Masters T&F Championships: September 5th, Tullamore |
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