Laois shot putter wins bronze for Ireland on international debut

Joshua Crosby claimed a bronze medal in Belfast at the weekend | St Abban's AC

placeholder image — Joshua Crosby claimed a bronze medal in Belfast at the weekend | St Abban's AC

International bronze for Joshua Crosby, six medals at the AAI Games and the finale of the Fit4Life Summer League capped a memorable week for St Abban's AC

Joshua Crosby enjoyed a memorable international debut at the SIAB Schools International in Belfast. Representing Ireland for the first time, Crosby claimed bronze in the boys' shot put with a best throw of 14.28m.

The Fit4Life Summer League came to a close at the club grounds in Monavea, with 166 runners completing the final 4km stage.

Will Duffy took victory in 13:22, while Sinead Fitzpatrick was the first female finisher in 14:12. Overall league honours, based on competitors' best five results, went to Bailee Bolton and Kalem Buggy. Lisa Sweeney, Paula Guinan, Carolyn Graham and Riona Bolton completed the women's top five, while James Morrissey, Shayne Stynes, Tommy Payne and Liam Byrne filled the remaining men's placings.

Meanwhile, there was further success at the AAI Games in Santry, where the St Abban’s AC secured two gold, one silver and three bronze medals ahead of next week's National Senior Championships.

Ruby Millet won the senior women's long jump with 6.26m, while Saragh Buggy claimed gold in the senior women's triple jump with 12.08m. Emily O'Shea took silver in the senior women's 800m in 2:08.87, with Maisy O'Sullivan finishing 6th.

Grace Fitzgerald earned bronze in the senior women's long jump, Matthew Rossiter was third in the senior men's javelin with 47.80m and Gerard Kelly claimed bronze in the senior men's heavy hammer while also placing sixth in the hammer event.