The 17 strong Irish athletics team for the Olympics in Rio was announced today and it included four from Cork...Lizzie, Lee, Michelle Finn, Alex Wright and Rob Heffernan.
Michele Finn...Leevale AC...Event: 3000mSC...Personal best: 9:43.34...Coach: Donie Walsh
Lizzie Lee...Leevale AC...Event: Marathon...Personal best: 2:32:51...Coach: Donie Walsh
Alex Wright...Leevale AC...Event: 20km Race Walk/ 50km Race Walk...Personal Best: 1:21:56/3:48:31...Coach: Robert Heffernan
Robert Heffernan...Togher AC...Event: 50km Race Walk...Personal best: 3:37:54...Coach: Marian Heffernan
The other 13 athletes are...
Mark English...800m
Thomas Barr...400m hurdles
Mick Clohisey...Marathon
Paul Pollock...Marathon
Kevin Seaward... Marathon
Brendan Boyce...50k Walk
Ciara Everard...800m
Ciara Mageean...1500m
Kerry O’Flaherty...3000m steeplechase
Sara Treacy...3000m steeplechase
Fionnuala McCormack...10000m & Marathon
Breege Connolly...Marathon
Tori Pena...Pole vault
More info on the Athletics Ireland website
It's a pure disgrace the three best Marathon runners are not on the plane. Lets not mention the Kenyans now running for Turkey. Level playing field ? I think not.
ReplyDeleteWas Bryan Keane (leevale) also picked for Triathlon? I thought he was.
ReplyDeleteIs the first comment related to mens or women's marathon team? Agree with the Kenyans
ReplyDeleteWhats meant by the marathon comment? The 2 best and strongest mens and womens were picked.Also slight gaffe leaving Bryan Keane out of Cork athletes picked for Rio.
ReplyDeleteThere was no gaffe. This is the list selected for athletics. Triathlon is a different sport as is cycling and swimming.
ReplyDeleteKeane is an athlete.Heading was 'Cork Athletes selected on Irish Olympic Team for Rio'. Of course he should have been mentioned.
ReplyDeleteLike to know what the marathon comment about. These are the strongest 2 teams at the moment.Most athletes i know agree with these selections.(Pollack especially can be very competetive 1st Irish man in Europeans and low 62min half bodes well for the team.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the men's selection. Pollock proved his fitness at European half.. Not so sure about the 3rd woman selected. Hasn't shown any form plus backed out or European half..
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