ORLA DRUMM
A regular prize-winner on the Cork BHAA circuit this summer has been Orla Drumm, representing the HSE. After a number of top finishes, Orla made it to the number one spot last Tuesday night at the Carey Tools 5km when winning in a time of 18:15.
Many may not be aware that over a decade ago the Limerick native was one of the country’s leading middle-distance performers. At the Athletics Ireland national senior championships in 2012 she won the 1500m, adding to the 800m title she had achieved back in 2007.
She also has three national indoor titles to her credit - over 1500m (2006 and 2012) and 3000m (2007). Her best time for the 1500m of 4:09.95 still ranks her 17th on the Irish all-time outdoor list. That was achieved in May 2012, the same year she represented Ireland at the European Championships in Helsinki.
As can be seen from the picture, Orla also had the honour that summer of appearing on the cover of Irish Runner magazine advertising a three-page feature on her titled ‘Doctor On The Run’.
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