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The KCH's Peter Lynch
Peter Lynch of the Kilkenny City Harriers (KCH) has broken the Irish senior marathon record in a momentus achievement for the local athlete.
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Racing in the Düsseldorf Marathon in Germany, he clocked a time of 2:09:36 which takes six seconds off the previous record held by Hiko Tonosa.
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Lynch finished third in the race which was won by Alex Meier (USA) in 2:08:32.
Fearghal Curtin (Youghal AC) was fourth in his debut over the distance in 2:11:35
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