Silver For Marianne At Irish Schools

Marianne had a super day at today’s Irish Schools Pentathlon Championship in Athlone finishing 2nd overall and getting three new PBs along the way.

First up was the 60m hurdles and Marianne dipped under 10 seconds for the first time, clocking a new PB of 9.88. Next up was the Long Jump and a 4.85, just off her PB and in the last round. A solid high jump of 1.45 meant Marianne was now in silver medal position.

But with the Shot Putt to come and it not being her strongest event it was all still to play for. But again, a super last throw saw a nearly 1.5m PB with 9.17 in the Shot Putt.

The day closed out with a gutsy 800m and again new PB of 2:26.75, taking nearly 5 seconds off her old best.

But performances in competitions don’t happen overnight and Marianne has been diligently working hard in training the last few months and today got her just rewards, a fine role model to all our younger athletes.