Israel bounces back with National silver

AT the National Juvenile Track and Field Championship at Tullamore last weekend, Dun Dealgan’s Israel Olatunde continued his fine performances on the track by taking second place and the silver medal in the Under 16 Boys 200 metres.

This is a wonderful achievement, as Israel only made his debut on the track at this year’s Louth Juvenile Championships in May. He had been unfortunate in the Leinster Juvenile Championships to be disqualified in the 100 metres final for a false start, especially as he had been the fastest qualifier in the earlier heats.

At the recent Louth Senior, U20 & Masters’ Track & Field Championships at the Lourdes Stadium, the club was represented in the various age groups. In the U20 events, Moses Opebi finished 2nd in the 100m, 200m and long jump and Ist in the Shot. Jonathan Rice (just home from holidays in the U.S.A. that morning) finished 6th in the 200m and 3rd in the long jump. Edward Clarke finished 5th in the 100m.

In the Senior Mens’, Samuel Fasan made a return to the track with a 2nd in the 100m and 2nd in the 200m, as well as !st in the long jump and Shot. Our Senior Lady, Emma Conway was 1st in Shot and Javelin, continuing to improve with each outing. Gerry McArdle (Masters’) finished off a successful night for the Club with 1st in the 100m, 2nd in the 200m and 1st in the Shot.

Training continues each Wednesday, 6.45pm to 8pm. at St. Mary’s College Grounds.