Archive for the ‘Athletics’ Category
British AAA underage silver for Megan
Six athletes from Ferrybank AC competed at the British AAA underage Championships in Bedford last weekend.
Kate shows her class with brilliant 4th place in World Youth Olympics
On Saturday last at the inaugural World Youth Olympic Games in Singapore 16-year-old Kate Veale finished 4th in the final of the 5000 metres walk.
Ferrybank double in National Leagues
For Ferrybank it was a terrific day as both their women in the Premier Division and their men in Division One won the titles against the top clubs in the country.
Three wins at Celtic International
Ciara Giles Doran, Ferrybank AC, in the U16 grade won the 75m hurdles.
Kelly bounces back by setting new Irish Record in Brussels
Kelly Proper, Ferrybank AC, bounced back to form and had the longest jump of her career in Brussels.
Barcelona 2010: mixed fortunes for local athletes
There were mixed fortunes for the Waterford athletes who wore the Irish singlet at last week’s European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.
Gough and co in the medals at Munster Masters in Cork
On Sunday last at the Cork IT track, several athletes from Waterford AC and West Waterford competed in the Munster Masters Championships and there were many medal winners in the various age categories.
Costin finishes 20th in European Championship 20-kilometre walk
In stifling conditions, Cork’s Robert Heffernan missed out on a medal by just 11 seconds, finishing in fourth position.
All Ireland Juvenile Championships
Waterford athletes produced some great wins at the final section of this year’s All-Ireland Juvenile Championships last Saturday.
Tara Lacey is U14 All Ireland Champion
All the hard training in the Sports Complex paid off handsomely as she stormed down the finishing straight to overtake Karen Bourke.