Fionnuala Britton wins Antrim International Cross Country...Sat 12th Jan 2013

The current European Cross Country Champion Fionnuala Britton continued her winning streak today by finishing first at the IAAF Cross Country Race in Antrim (Sat 12th Jan 2013). Fionnuala finished a full 12 seconds ahead of her nearest rival Louise Damen in second place.

Photo by Kieran Carlin of Finn Valley AC

This was also the second time that Fionnuala Britton has won this race having won it before in January 2012 as well.

Fellow Irish international Linda Byrne also had an excellent race finishing in 4th place after a closely contested competition with the Kenyan Magdalyne Masai for third spot.

1. Fionnuala Britton (IRL) 18:17...$2,500
2. Louise Damen (GBR) 18:29...$1,500
3. Magdalyne Masai (KEN) 18:45...$1,250
4. Linda Byrne (IRL) 18:48...$1,000
5. Eunice  Kales (KEN) 18:57...$750
6. Freya Murray-Ross (SCOT) 18:57...$500
7. Steph  Twell (GBR) 18:58
8. Beth Potter (SCOT) 18:59
9. Stevi Stockton (GBR) 19:28
10. Elspeth Curran (SCOT) 19:35
11. Katie Brough (ENG) 19:41
12. Emma Clayton (ENG) 19:43
13. Gladys Ganiel, North Belfast Harriers (N IRL) 19:57
14. Katie Walshaw, North of England 20:06
15. Gemma  Kersey, Basildon (ENG) 20:20
16. Melissa Courtney, South of England 20:26
17. Samantha Johnson, North of England 20:57
18. Danielle Fegan, Armagh AC 21:18   
19. Jessica Craig, North Down AC B (N IRL) 21:34
20. Fionnuala Diver, Letterkenny AC 21:42

Full senior results for men and women HERE 

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