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Inishowen Athletics Cub athletes recorded two highly creditable
victories in the past week. Carndonagh athlete Helena Crossan
won the inaugural Newry City marathon on Monday week last, while
juvenile duo Fergus Cox from Buncrana and Darragh Kelly from Moville
combined to win the team event in the ball throw at the Ulster
and Northern Ireland Children’s Games at the Finn Valley
Centre Stranorlar, on Sunday last.
Helena Crossan was a convincing 23 minute winner of the Newry
City marathon. The World 100k medalist ran the first half of the
hilly Co. Down course at a steady pace. From 15 miles onwards,
Crossan increased her tempo to move through the field effortlessly
and reach the finish line 2 hours and 56 minutes and 06 seconds.
This was the second time within a month that Crossan achieved
a podium finish in the marathon as she clinched the silver medal
position in the Belfast marathon just 21 days earlier behind Ethiopian
favourite Marashet Jumma.
Darragh Kelly and Fergus Cox finished first and second respectively
in the U 11 boys ball throw. The longest throws of both athletes
were then combined to give them an historic team victory and secure
qualification for the All-Ireland finals in Tullamore, Co. Offlay
on 14 June. This was Fergus Cox’s second gold medal in as
many years as he combined with Conal Doogan in the U 10 boys’
long jump last year. The ball throw victory represented a successful
and enjoyable day for Inishowen A.C. juveniles as they competed
in glorious sunshine in a range of track and field event throughout
the day. The full team included Zoe McDaid 300m & long jump,
Conal Doogan 60m & long jump, Darren Donaghey 60m & ball
throw, Nathan Harkin 60m & ball throw, Emma Doherty 80m &
long jump, Deirdre Doherty 80m & long jump, Niamh O’
Raw 500m & long jump, Aishling Mc Laughlin 500m & long
jump, Margaret Mc Grath 500m & long jump, Niamh Mc Daid 80m
& ball throw, Ethan O’ Kane 80m & long jump, Jordan
Simkins 80m & long jump, Feargal Doherty 80m & long jump,
Derek Lee Doherty 80m & long jump, Declan Donaghey long jump
& high jump, Aine Bradley 80m & long jump, Grainne Hession
600m, Paula Mc Laughlin 80m & long jump, Connie Ann Hession
600m, and Kate Doherty 600m & long jump.
Up-Coming
Events
The
second round of the Donegal track and field championships for
U 14-U 18 juvenile athletes take place this Thursday 5 June at
the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny at 7 pm. The Ulster &
Northern Ireland juvenile championships take place on Saturday
7 and Sunday 6 June in Antrim Forum. Meanwhile, on the local road
circuit, the Buncrana 10km is set for Saturday 14 June at 6.30pm.
The Lifford 5km takes place on Friday 20 June at 7.15 pm. The
next race in the Furey Insurance 5k series takes place on Wednesday
11 June in Balliniska at 7.30 pm. This is followed by the Culmore
5k on Saturday 28 June.
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