They might be one of the smaller training group in the Club but the Middle Distance squad had a memorable morning at Day 3 of the Dublin Indoors. There were gold medal runs from Ella Dwyer (Girls u15 800m) and Danny Davis (Boys u14 800m), both with hard front running performance and new PBs and 2:23 and 2:12 to boot. Max Lyons had also had a personal best to claim silver in the Boys U14 with a late charge. Orlaith O’Grady (Girls u13), Etienne Cotter (Boys u14), Azim Floro Ali (Boys u16) all came 4th while Olly Dunne was 6th with a PB in the Boys u13.
Sprinters had their Short Sprints day with the 60m and it was a day of the newcomers but also the old reliables. Alicja Doyle ran a fast new PB, 7.75, to take the Girls u17 title. Only a member for the past few months, Evie Grace showed her natural leg speed to take silver in the Girls u15, closely followed home by Eva McArdle in 4th. Three boys made the final of the Boys u16 and in the end it required thousands of to separate Dylan Brennan and Keane Wosser, with Dylan taking bronze. Azim Floro Ali followed up his 800m heroics to take 6th in the 60m.
Our throws squad had an impressive day with Danny Ward leading the charge with silver in the Boys u13. Robin Harris continued his demonstration of versality taking 3rd in his shot while Sarah O’Halloran and Mateo Collins taking 4th place with Mikey Hayden an excellent 6th on his championship debut.
The day closed with Leon Keogh taking an exciting silver in the Boys u13 High Jump, after a jump off (basically a penalty shoot out in athletics) while Olly Dunne came 5th. There were 6th places for Mya Akinsowon (Girls u13), Evan Cryan (Boys u12) and Sarah O’Halloran (Girls u12) and Nikita Riecka (Girls u14).
Special thanks for the Coaches and their unwavering commitment to getting the athlete prepared over the winter. Also to parents for always supporting and final thanks to the army of parent volunteers today who helped officiate.
Clongriffin AC 