Phil Healy (Bandon AC and UCC) is the Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month of February. Phil’s achievements for that month were outstanding, she had a busy month of indoor racing at the ultra modern Athlone IT Indoor track culminated in a double gold medal performance at the national senior championships in the 60m (7.47sec) and 200m (23.75sec).
Making a welcome return to top class sprinting form again Phil began the month of February by winning both the 60m (7.47sec) and 200m (24.04sec) at the national Under 23 championships on the 3rd of the month. Three days later she set a new national under 23 record of 7.35sec for the 60m. at a National League event.  The following day she won the 200m (23.74sec) at the AAI games. On the 12th of February Phil won the Inter Varsity 200m title in a time of 24.13sec. and on the 17th she came a very credible 4th at the AIT International Grand Prix 60m (7.35sec)

Prior to receiving the award Phil has become an internet sensation for the ‘run of the ages’ final leg of the women’s 4x400m relay at the Irish Universities track and field championships. Starting the last leg in fifth place and 100m behind the leaders,  Phil runs down all in in front to take victory on the line. The video on YouTube has gone viral with almost 2,000,000 hits, it has also been picked up by news sites & TV Channels all around the world – from the US to New Zealand, including ESPN’s SportsCenter & FloTrack among others.

The Cork City Sports Athlete Of The Month Award is jointly sponsored by, The River Lee, The Evening Echo, 96 & C103FM and LeisureWorld.