Results, Photos & Highlights of the 2017 National Senior Track & Field Championships

The National Track & Field Championships were held in Santry, Co.Dublin over the weekend with a pretty packed schedule. Most events had reasonable fields which is an improvement on a few years ago when some of the women's middle distance and longer races weren't that competitive.

While a number of Cork athletes managed to get into the medals, the number of Cork athletes present seemed pretty small. According to the latest Athletics Ireland stats, Cork makes up 15.5% of the total adult membership of association. Looking at the results, the number of Cork athletes seems to have been a lot lower than this.

For example, if you look at the finals of the men's and women's 5000m, 1500m, 800m and 400m race, there are 83 athletes. Of this 83, only 6 were from Cork which is 7.2%.

The full results can be seen HERE

Photos Day 1

Photos Day 2

The highlights are on the RTE Player until the 22nd of August.



00:05:30-00:16:42.....Men's 400m hurdles

Can Thomas Barr make it seven national 400m hurdles titles in-a-row. Watch live now on @RTE2 pic.twitter.com/ZcmIqDw6E1

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 23, 2017

00:17:00-00:29:20.....Women's 800m. Ciara Mageean dominates the field while Louise Shanahan of Leevale AC manages to win a National Bronze medal.

Ciara Mageean just about hangs on to take the 800m national title after setting a blistering 58 second pace in the first lap. pic.twitter.com/FA98JGgx8B

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 23, 2017

00:29:20-00:38:00.....Men's 800m. Mark English takes the title...

Plenty of argy-bargy as Mark English wins them 800m national title! It's worth a watch. Live action on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer pic.twitter.com/bHhkftdaDc

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 23, 2017

00:38:00-00:49:45.....Women's 400m. This is probably the best race to watch. Cliodhna Manning of Kilkenny City Harriers wins a Gold medal in her first 400m race with a great finish while Grainne Moynihan of West Muskerry AC edges out Phil Healy of Bandon AC to take Bronze.
1 MANNING Cliodhna    Kilkenny City Harriers A.C.        53.25   
2 DENNY Sinead    Dundrum South Dublin A.C.        53.85   
3 MOYNIHAN Grainne    West Muskerry A.C.        54.23   
4 HEALY Phil    Bandon A.C.        54.39

Cliodhna Manning produces a brilliant finish to take the women's 400m in the last 50 metres. Live action on @RTE and @RTEPlayer pic.twitter.com/mcpphmlQBg

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 23, 2017

00:49:45-00:59:50.....Men's 400m.

Brian Gregan leaves the rest of the field behind as he runs a tremendous time in the men's 400m. pic.twitter.com/9ulFQvxvuq

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 23, 2017

01:01:00-01:12:00.....Women's 100m. Amy Foster wins with a time just outside a national record.

Amy Foster storms to the 100m title and only just misses out on a new record! Watch the action live on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer now. #RTESport pic.twitter.com/qFGjJEQnMT

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 23, 2017

01:12:00-00:20:50.....Men's 100m.

Jeremy Phillips takes the men's 100 metre title. The last half hour of the live action is on @RTE2 and @RTEPlayer now. #RTESport pic.twitter.com/OEhX0SmnYU

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 23, 2017

01:22:00-01:47:00.....Highlights from Saturday. Kate Veale of West Waterford AC makes a return to racewalking winning a Gold in the 5000m walk. Phil Healy takes Gold inthe womens 200m. In the womens 5000m, Shona Heaslip of An Ríocht AC takes a Bronze while Aoife Cooke of Youghal AC is just behind in 4th.
1 MITCHELL Emma    Queens University A.C.        16:27.08   
2 MCGLYNN Annmarie    Letterkenny A.C.        16:35.83   
3 HEASLIP Shona    An Riocht A.C.        16:36.15   
4 COOKE Aoife    Youghal A.C.        16:45.95   

"A slight bit fried but it's my second fastest time outdoors. I can't complain." Bandon bullet @philhealy2 after taking 200m gold in 23.56. pic.twitter.com/2GSwercpvp

— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) July 22, 2017

01:27:00-01:38:30.....Women's 1500m

Emma Mitchell makes it a great double, adding the 1,500m title to the 5,000m she won on Saturday at Morton Stadium. #RTESport pic.twitter.com/xoyljvgFso

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 23, 2017

01:39:00-01:47:00.....Men's 1500m. Sean Tobin of Clonmel AC puts in acracking finishing to take the title.

Sean Tobin joins an elite list as the winner of the men's 1,500m title. #RTESport pic.twitter.com/IQfGbWWaHT

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 23, 2017