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Athlone was the destination as days one and two of the All-Ireland juvenile indoor championships were held at the weekend in Athlone. Such is the national standard of athletics right now, to qualify for these nationals from provincial competition is an outstanding achievement in itself. The All-Irelands are held over three days, with over 60 athletes from eight athletic clubs in Kilkenny competing in individual events, while eight relay teams will be in action on the last day. Day one saw gold for Chloe Lynch (Gowran) in the under-19 pole vault and Conor Knox (Kilkenny City Harriers - KCH) jumping to a first place in boys’ under-14 long jump. Victor Lamph (Thomastown) secured a stunning silver in the boys’ under-17 60m hurdles. Aisling Phelan (KCH) ran a strong race in the girls’ under-16 200m to finish with a well-earned silver. Kate Maher, following on from her Leinster gold in the girls’ under-17 200m, ran in third for a bronze medal. After much success on day one the athletes were back on the track on Sunday for the 60m sprints, 400m sprints, 1,500m middle distance and walks. First up on the podium in the 60m sprint was Elvis Urbstas (St Joseph’s), taking silver in the boys’ under-13 60m. Jasmine Timmons McEneaney (KCH) ran a superb heat for first and followed that with a strong finish in the final to secure gold in the girls’ under-15 60m. Her clubmate Aisling Phelan (KCH) had another fantastic day on the track to add another silver to her weekend tally, finishing second in the girls’ under-16 60m. The fast walking was once again a strong medal event for Kilkenny athletes with Tadgh O’Callaghan (St Senan’s) claiming bronze in the boys’ under-14 1,000m walk. Amy Walsh (St Joseph’s) walked an incredible time of 7:22.42 to earn gold in the girls’ under-16 1,500m walk and a new personal best (PB). Evan Walsh once again showed his strong walking abilities when he won silver in the boys’ under-18 1,500m walk with a new PB. Cross Country Having succumbed to three separate weather
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Athlone was the destination as days one and two of the All-Ireland juvenile indoor championships were held at the weekend in Athlone. Such is the national standard of athletics right now, to qualify for these nationals from provincial competition is an outstanding achievement in itself. The All-Irelands are held over three days, with over 60 athletes from eight athletic clubs in Kilkenny competing in individual events, while eight relay teams will be in action on the last day. Day one saw gold for Chloe Lynch (Gowran) in the under-19 pole vault and Conor Knox (Kilkenny City Harriers - KCH) jumping to a first place in boys’ under-14 long jump. Victor Lamph (Thomastown) secured a stunning silver in the boys’ under-17 60m hurdles. Aisling Phelan (KCH) ran a strong race in the girls’ under-16 200m to finish with a well-earned silver. Kate Maher, following on from her Leinster gold in the girls’ under-17 200m, ran in third for a bronze medal. After much success on day one the athletes were back on the track on Sunday for the 60m sprints, 400m sprints, 1,500m middle distance and walks. First up on the podium in the 60m sprint was Elvis Urbstas (St Joseph’s), taking silver in the boys’ under-13 60m. Jasmine Timmons McEneaney (KCH) ran a superb heat for first and followed that with a strong finish in the final to secure gold in the girls’ under-15 60m. Her clubmate Aisling Phelan (KCH) had another fantastic day on the track to add another silver to her weekend tally, finishing second in the girls’ under-16 60m. The fast walking was once again a strong medal event for Kilkenny athletes with Tadgh O’Callaghan (St Senan’s) claiming bronze in the boys’ under-14 1,000m walk. Amy Walsh (St Joseph’s) walked an incredible time of 7:22.42 to earn gold in the girls’ under-16 1,500m walk and a new personal best (PB). Evan Walsh once again showed his strong walking abilities when he won silver in the boys’ under-18 1,500m walk with a new PB. Cross Country Having succumbed to three separate weather
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Athlone was the destination as days one and two of the All-Ireland juvenile indoor championships were held at the weekend in Athlone. Such is the national standard of athletics right now, to qualify for these nationals from provincial competition is an outstanding achievement in itself. The All-Irelands are held over three days, with over 60 athletes from eight athletic clubs in Kilkenny competing in individual events, while eight relay teams will be in action on the last day. Day one saw gold for Chloe Lynch (Gowran) in the under-19 pole vault and Conor Knox (Kilkenny City Harriers - KCH) jumping to a first place in boys’ under-14 long jump. Victor Lamph (Thomastown) secured a stunning silver in the boys’ under-17 60m hurdles. Aisling Phelan (KCH) ran a strong race in the girls’ under-16 200m to finish with a well-earned silver. Kate Maher, following on from her Leinster gold in the girls’ under-17 200m, ran in third for a bronze medal. After much success on day one the athletes were back on the track on Sunday for the 60m sprints, 400m sprints, 1,500m middle distance and walks. First up on the podium in the 60m sprint was Elvis Urbstas (St Joseph’s), taking silver in the boys’ under-13 60m. Jasmine Timmons McEneaney (KCH) ran a superb heat for first and followed that with a strong finish in the final to secure gold in the girls’ under-15 60m. Her clubmate Aisling Phelan (KCH) had another fantastic day on the track to add another silver to her weekend tally, finishing second in the girls’ under-16 60m. The fast walking was once again a strong medal event for Kilkenny athletes with Tadgh O’Callaghan (St Senan’s) claiming bronze in the boys’ under-14 1,000m walk. Amy Walsh (St Joseph’s) walked an incredible time of 7:22.42 to earn gold in the girls’ under-16 1,500m walk and a new personal best (PB). Evan Walsh once again showed his strong walking abilities when he won silver in the boys’ under-18 1,500m walk with a new PB. Cross Country Having succumbed to three separate weather
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Athlone was the destination as days one and two of the All-Ireland juvenile indoor championships were held at the weekend in Athlone. Such is the national standard of athletics right now, to qualify for these nationals from provincial competition is an outstanding achievement in itself. The All-Irelands are held over three days, with over 60 athletes from eight athletic clubs in Kilkenny competing in individual events, while eight relay teams will be in action on the last day. Day one saw gold for Chloe Lynch (Gowran) in the under-19 pole vault and Conor Knox (Kilkenny City Harriers - KCH) jumping to a first place in boys’ under-14 long jump. Victor Lamph (Thomastown) secured a stunning silver in the boys’ under-17 60m hurdles. Aisling Phelan (KCH) ran a strong race in the girls’ under-16 200m to finish with a well-earned silver. Kate Maher, following on from her Leinster gold in the girls’ under-17 200m, ran in third for a bronze medal. After much success on day one the athletes were back on the track on Sunday for the 60m sprints, 400m sprints, 1,500m middle distance and walks. First up on the podium in the 60m sprint was Elvis Urbstas (St Joseph’s), taking silver in the boys’ under-13 60m. Jasmine Timmons McEneaney (KCH) ran a superb heat for first and followed that with a strong finish in the final to secure gold in the girls’ under-15 60m. Her clubmate Aisling Phelan (KCH) had another fantastic day on the track to add another silver to her weekend tally, finishing second in the girls’ under-16 60m. The fast walking was once again a strong medal event for Kilkenny athletes with Tadgh O’Callaghan (St Senan’s) claiming bronze in the boys’ under-14 1,000m walk. Amy Walsh (St Joseph’s) walked an incredible time of 7:22.42 to earn gold in the girls’ under-16 1,500m walk and a new personal best (PB). Evan Walsh once again showed his strong walking abilities when he won silver in the boys’ under-18 1,500m walk with a new PB. Cross Country Having succumbed to three separate weather