A big day for Marianne today in Wales when she made her debut for the Irish Schools team in the Schools Combined Events International. This International Meet sees the four best multi event athletes from each of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England competing. Marianne was competing with girls who were mostly a year older, so a tremendous achievement.
She acquitted herself brilliantly getting three PBs in the five events. First up was a 4.99m Long Jump followed quickly by 9.73 in the 60m Hurdles with the PB hattrick sealed with 1.50m in the High Jump. The afternoon saw the Shot Putt and 800m and while she didn’t hit the dizzy PB heights of the morning she closed out a very impressive international debut.
Sometimes the challenges with a first international, the travel overseas, staying overnight in hotels and the nerves can be overwhelming for a young athletes so the fact that Marianne managed all that and performed so well makes her debut even more impressive.
Well done also to Marianne’s coach, Cliodhna, and all the specialist event coaches who have been working hard with all the athletes over the winter.
Clongriffin AC 