Joe Gough of West Waterford AC wins world masters title

Last Friday on the 28th of March, Joe Gough of West Waterford AC won the World Masters 800m Indoor Title at the World Masters Indoor Championships in Budapest. Joe won the O60 age category in a time of 2.15.08. According to a report from Athletics Ireland...."Gough stormed around the last 200m in 30 seconds to clinch the title ahead of Nolan Shaheed (United States) second in 2.16.18 and Francois Martel (Canada) third in 2.18.98."

On the Sunday, Brian Lynch won the M60 title in the1500m race with Joe Gough finishing third this time...
1 Lynch, Brian             M60 Ireland   4:26,62
2 van der Hoorn, Martinus  M61 Netherlands    4:28,15
3 Gough, Joe               M61 Ireland   4:33,68

Other Irish results...
M45 Cathal McLaughlin finished third in the M45 1500m final in a time of 4:10,80
W75 Ann Woodlock finished third in the W75 1500m race in a time of 7:27.21 and second in the W75 3000m race with a time of 16:03.58.
W55 Shot Put...Mary Barrett finished third in this competition with 10.64 metres.