WLRFM Viking Marathon a big success
In ideal conditions the third Annual WLRFM/Viking Marathon races went ahead in the city and Tramore areas last Saturday with 2000 participants overall. In addition to the competitors hundreds were helping out in various capacities,many from voluntary organisations, bands, individuals with the Gardai as usual very much involved. All around the courses there was a great atmosphere and back at the RSC it was likewise.
Marathon won by English athlete
In the full Marathon last years winner Gary O'Hanlon led for the majority of the race but tired in the last mile or two and was passed by Keith Russell from Reading in England who went on to win in 2.29.56, O'Hanlon was second and Paul Lynch Ferns third and Trevor Power Waterford AC with another big run was fourth. Last years ladies winner Pauline Curley from Tullamore easily retained her title in 2.46.45 in front of Angela Mc Cann Clonmel with Sally Forristal St Joseph's third. Philip Harty West Waterford finished strongly to win the half marathon and Teresa Agar St Abban's Laois retained the women's half title with local Susan Finn second. Brian Murphy Carrick on Suir led from the start to comfortably win the quarter marathon with Ian O'Byrne Waterford second and Martina O'Dwyer from the Carrick on Suir was first lady home with Orna Murray Ferrybank second and Suzanne Dullaghan Waterford third. Mary B Ryan Jennings Waterford AC running her 100 th marathon despite carrying an injured leg ran a very good time of 3 hrs 52 minutes 7 seconds finishing 155 th overall and was first lady over 55 home..( 2000 competed overall ) In the Marathon team race Waterford Athletic Club won, the squad being Trevor Power Frank Quinlan and Michael O'Mahony. Local Category winners were Full Marathon; o 55 Mary B Ryan Jennings Waterford,o 65 Terri Gough West Waterford. Half Marathon o 45 Jacinta Brazil Waterford, o 55 Olive Ruane Waterford. Quarter Marathon o 40 Paschal Halley Waterford, o 50 Conor Geary do, o 60 Joe Gough West Waterford, o 35 Suzanne Dullaghan Waterford, o 55 Bernie Prendergast West Waterford,
Belgian win for Kelly
Three athletes from Ferrybank competed in Nivelles in Belgium on Saturday last and in miserable conditions Kelly Proper won the 200 metres in 23.53 seconds,she was also 4 th in the 100 metres in 11.70. Jessie Barr struggling to regain top form finished 4 th in the 400 metres hurdles in 59.42 seconds well outside her best and Paul Murphy was second in a graded 400 metres in 48.05 seconds in another meeting in Belgium on Sunday he was also second in 48.25.
Waterford juveniles excel
Last Saturday and Sunday numerous athletes from Waterford clubs had terrific results at the Munster u 14 to19 championships in Cork For Ferrybank the following won titles Orlaith O'Brien u16 javelin with a record, Neasa Murphy high jump u18 again with a record, Anne Corcoran u 16 shot putt and joint first high jump, Niamh Mc Nicol u 18 100 and 200 m,Siobhan Whelan u19 triple jump, Stephen Walsh u18 100 and 200 m Jake Bagge u 14 800 and 1500 m, Sinead O'Regan joint first u16 high jump.West Waterford had record breakers with Meg O'Connor u19 pole vault,Jurig Kanass u18 pole vault and wins also by Aoife Hamilton u 17 800 m,1500 m and steeplechase, Eoghan Flynn u 17 discus, Aisling O'Connor u 16 pole vault. Waterford had wins by Niamh Drohan u 15 discus, Emma O'Brien u 18 walk, Orla O'Connor u15 walk, Emma Caulfield u 14 walk, James Murphy u 15 triple jump.Tramore AC medal winners were Denise O'Connor u 17 long jump 3 rd and Shane Monagle u15 hurdles also 3 rd.
Coming International events
On Saturday next in Chambery in Belgium Kelly Proper 200m and long jump and Niamh Whelan 100 and 200 m compete and both are in Brussels on Sunday, Niall Tuohy is in Belfast on Wednesday in an 800 metres.
All Ireland Junior and under 23
Next Sunday many athletes from Waterford will compete in the National junior and under 23 championships in Cork and Sunday is the last day for athletes to get a standard for World junior Championships. On
Saturday the All Ireland Juvenile relays are in Tullamore.
Annual Ras Na Rinne 6
Race 8 in the Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Summer Series is the 22nd Annual
Mooney's Pub Ras Na Rinne 6 miler is on Friday next July 4 th at 8 pm in Ring. Entries will be taken at Halla Na Rinne and the presentation of prizes will be held in Mooney's Pub
