It was a strong start to the Dublin Indoor Championship in NIA today for our older athletes.
Karlo Sremec set the day up with a great PB and silver medal in the Boys U18 Shot Putt. At the same time the 200m were underway with both Patryk Putek and Alicja Doyle making their finals. Patryk eventually finished 6th in his final while Alicja was 5th in hers.
The hurdles had a big contingent of athletes and in total we had five finalists. Hanna Kacperska showed great composure to firstly qualify for the Girls u13 final after some hurdle technical issues and again in the final to come from 8th to 4th in the final 30m. This qualifies Hanna for the All-Irelands.
The Girls u14 hurdlers were next up and all three girls progressed to the final. In it, Sophie Winkless took Gold, Sarah O’Farrell the Silver and Liliya Riecka was 8th, all running personal bests.
The Girls u16 hurdles saw Marianne O’Farrell take bronze in a very exciting race.
It was also a big long jumping day and it was double gold in the U16 age groups with Patryk Putek winning the Boys and Marianne O’Farrell winning the Girls. Also in the Long Jump a great breakthrough for Lily Nadolinska who made the final with a big PB in her last jump.
Aside from the medalists and finalist, there were many more PBs, close calls and good performances across the board. Thanks as ever to the coaching team and Parents who volunteered as officials today.
Clongriffin AC 