Archive for June, 2004

Sprinters on the Double

30 June, 2004

It was a busy weekend for Leevale athletes who were in action at the Dublin international on Friday night, the Kit Kat Tailteann Games on Saturday and the Lucozade Sport Munster underage championships on Saturday and Sunday.
The Munster’s produced some great performances by Leevale athletes. Greg O’Leary completed a 100m/200m double under 19, while Carl [...]

Ciaran and John Finish Together

21 June, 2004

The recent long spell of fine weather came to an abrupt end at the Cork junior track and field championships at CIT on Friday. A heavy downpour of rain failed to make any impression on the rock hard grass areas.
Best race of the night was the 800m. Timmy O’Donoghue of Glenbower made the early pace [...]

New PB For Paddy O’Gorman

6 June, 2004

Paddy O’Gorman was in fine form at the Munster senior championships at CIT Sunday. He was quickly in front in the 400m and, rather than look around, blasted forward. He was rewarded with a good win and a new PB of 48.39.
He later added the 200m to his collection, with Greg O’Leary second. After that [...]

Brilliant Athletics at Kit Kat All Ireland Schools

6 June, 2004

The Kit Kat all Ireland schools championships was one of the most entertaining meets to be held in Ireland for many years. The meet had everything. Hot sunshine, hot competition, and Sir Roger Bannister, probably one of the best known names in athletics.
Donna Hosford was up early on Saturday morning for her event, the senior [...]

Leevale Athletes Continue To Soar To New Heights

6 June, 2004

It’s been a hectic couple of weeks for Leevale athletes who continue in brilliant form. Mark Carroll continues to put his injury problems behind him and he again showed his calibre when he finished second in a 5,000m race in California. His time of 13:18.75 is well inside the Olympic qualifying time, and means he [...]