Golden show from Galway athletes at highest level

FOUR Galway athletes claimed gold medals as the National Juvenile Track and Field championships came to an exciting finale in Tullamore on Sunday last.
Seren O’Toole and Daragh Jennings of GCH, Laura Cunningham of Craughwell AC and Calum Healy of Athenry AC all produced outstanding performances to overcome the best under-age talent in the country in their respective disciplines.
Jennings won gold for Galway City Harriers in the U15 discus, throwing a massive 35.99m to claim the National title. O’Toole had an extraordinary weekend of success as she stormed to victory in the U17 300m hurdles in Tullamore, directly after flying in from Scotland after representing Ireland at the Schools International on Saturday.
Thomas McStay of GCH had another fine run to win silver in the U19 1500m race. He ran an excellent 4.01 and was close to catching winner Aaron Mangan. GCH hurdler Aoife Sheehy claimed her third medal of the championships, finishing second in the U19 400m hurdles in a time of 64.87. Conor Hoade also impressed as he claimed bronze for the city club, with third place in the U15 80m hurdles.
The hard-working Aaron Brennan, also of GCH, won a well-deserved bronze medal in the U18 1500m, after his 3k bronze last week, while clubmate Eimear Rowe was delighted as she claimed a first National medal with bronze in the U16 200m in a swift time of 25.44.
Calum Healy of Athenry AC ran a superb race over hurdles to take gold in the U15 250m event, while Liam Shaw, also of Athenry, claimed a National silver in the U14 discus, throwing 39.59.
Craughwell AC athletes claimed a large medal haul, with some super performances on Sunday. There was a fantastic win and National title for Laura Cunningham in the U19 triple jump, and a bronze for Lorraine Delaney in the same event.
Daniel Callanan-Forde captured a silver medal in the U19 triple jump, and there was a bronze success for Lukas Schukat in the U15 triple jump. On the track, Sean Cotter continued his great season as he surged to a silver medal in the U16 1500m. David Mannion of South Galway AC came second in the U14 200m following on from his success last week.

For more, read this week’s Galway City Tribune.

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