All-Ireland schools combined events
Kilkenny City Harriers athlete David McGeary, representing CBS Kilkenny, took first place in the national final of the senior schools combined events in Santry Stadium on Saturday.
David, who ten days earlier won the Leinster Combined Events title with a score of 3,157 points, was in top form amassing a grand total of 3,348 points. His performances in the requisite six events were as follows- Hurdles 16.90, Shot 9.15, Long Jump 6.03, High Jump 1.65, 200m 24.40 and 800m 2.12.04.
In the Intermediate Girls event, Nessa Millet, Kilkenny College, battled all the way to secure the silver medal with 2,952 points.
In the same event, Catriona Twomey KCH, representing Loreto Kilkenny, finished sixth with a very respectable 2,396 points.
St Senan’s AC open cross-country
A very successful open cross country was held in Kilmacow on Sunday lasted when St Senan’s AC staged their Annual Cross Country event with races for all age groups from under-eight all the way up to Masters.
In the Juvenile Section West Waterford AC were the best overall club and so won the Fintan O’Sullivan Memorial Cup. St Senan’s were second club with St Joseph’s and Clonmel in joint third place.
Ciara Walsh West Waterford AC was the winner of the Senior Women’s Race with St Joseph’s AC taking the team prize and St Senan’s in second place and Gowran third. Frances Mullaly of St Joseph’s AC took first place in the veteran category.
In the Senior Men’s race Sean Tobin Clonmel AC was the winner and Clonmel AC also won the team prize with Gowran AC in second place and St Senan’s third. St Senan’s athlete Sean Caulfield was the winner of the veteran’s prize.
