Munster Track & Field Championships 17/18-Jun-2017

Post date: Jun 20, 2017 9:42:51 AM

The MunsterT&F championship U14-19 was held in CIT on Saturday 17th and a Sunday 18th June . The blistering heat made it difficult for the athletes but all performed well.

In the girls U14 competition, Natasha Kilgannon finished 4th in the 2k walk thus qualifying for the All Irelands . Eva Murphy finished 7th in the walk. Robyn Buckley competed in the high jump. Avril Cashman and Erin Joyce had great runs in the 800m . Emma Landers finished 4th in the 1500m and qualified for the Nationals.

Ciaran McNamee took bronze in the Boys U15 1500m and finished 4th in the 800m ensuring qualification for the Nationals in both.

In the girls U16 Kerry Barrett came 3rd in the triple jump and 4th in the sprint hurdles. She also competed in the 800m . Lucy O Keeffe took bronze in the 3000m and Lesley Cashman also competed in this race.

Tiarna Cahill won the Munster title in the U17 girls hammer with a PB 48.74m.

Simon Upton finished 4th in the U18 boys 3000m and Killian Nolan finished 4th in the 1500m . Both qualified for the All Irelands.

Well done to all who competed.