One of the best success stories in Irish Athletics in the last year has been the opening of a state of the art indoor track in Athlone. On the 26th of February 2014, there was an international athletics grand prix held there and attracted some big names including Ashton Eaton, the Olympic decathlon champion and world record holder.
Commenting on the success of the night, AIT president, Ciarán Ó Catháin said...“There was a fantastic atmosphere in the arena this evening, with people really looking forward to some wonderful competition, which is exactly what they experienced. This grand prix is part of a three year development plan for the AIT International Arena and we are confident that in 2015 and 2016, it will become an eagerly anticipated fixture in the international athletics calendar.”
The results can be seen HERE
The following highlights were broadcast on Setanta Sport with commentary from Will Downing and Jessie Barr.
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Thursday, March 06, 2014
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