Kilkenny athlete claims double sprint gold as championship records fall

Galmoy's Katie Bergin (Moyne AC) retained her indoor sprint titles in the 60m and 200m at last Saturday's 123.ie National U20 and U23 Indoor Championships, while several championship records also fell across the busy day’s action at the TUS International Arena in Athlone (January 20th).

Bergin secured the double gold (U23) in impressive fashion, taking the 60m earlier in the day with a 7.62 PB before going on to claim the 200m title in 24.54.

The men’s U20 1500m was billed as one of the races of the day and it did not disappoint with FOUR athletes running under the previous championships record.

Jack Fenlon (St. Abbans AC) led home the stacked field in a winning time of 3:51.75 CR. Cian Gorham (St. Peter's AC) 3:52.47 and Sean Cronin (Clonliffe Harriers) 3:53.59 followed Fenlon home in a race which was wide open at the bell.

Tallaght look to have another sprint star in the making in the form of Sean Aigboboh (Tallaght AC) who stormed to gold in the U20 60m race, crossing in a winning time of 6.84 which equalled Israel Olatunde’s 2021 championship record.

Leevale’s Reece Ademola sailed to a superb championship record of 7.17CR in the men’s U23 long jump competition.