Two Longford athletes to represent Ireland in upcoming events
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Two athletes from the Longford Athletics Club in John Fitzpatrick Jr and Fiona Gettings will wear the Irish singlet at international competitions this weekend.
Two athletes from Longford Athletics Club - John Fitzpatrick Jr and Fiona Gettings - will represent Ireland in international competitions this weekend after having successfully qualified in their respective events last month.
John will be heading for Glasgow where he will compete in a number of categories in the School’s Combined Events International.
The Moyne Community School third year student will take part in the 60m Hurdles, 200m Long Jump, Shot Put and the 800m. This will be John’s first time representing Ireland.
Fiona will be lining up in the women’s 6000m for the British and Irish Masters Cross Country event at Abbotstown, Dublin.
This will be Fiona’s fourth time competing in the event.
Earlier this year, she won two silver medals at the European Masters Championships.