Brendan after winning the Junior Men's 8,000m at the Woodie's DIY AAI Inter-Club Cross Country Championships in Santry Park on Saturday.
Good genes are invaluable when it comes to elite sport, with a fortunate few predisposed to accomplish great things. But inherited gifts are only put to best use through hard work.
The future of Waterford athletics is brighter than it’s been in years. Among the leading lights is Ferrybank AC’s Shane Quinn, who cruised to victory in the junior men’s race at the AAI Inter-Club Cross Country Championships at Santry in Dublin last Saturday, finishing the 8000m course almost 20 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger.
