Top American 400m hurdler Johnny Dutch has firmly laid down a challenge to his big two rivals, new Irish record holder Thomas Barr from Waterford’s Ferrybank club and current world leader Javier Culson from Puerto Rico who ran 48.10 secs in winning the event at the recent New York Diamond League Meeting. Both the leading … Continue reading “Johnny Dutch Throws Down The Gauntlet To Barr & Culson”
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Cllr. Mary Shields, Lord Mayor of Cork officially launched the 2014 Cork City Sports in the River Lee Hotel. Officials, athletes, sponsors and supporters were on had to witness the launch of the 63rd Sports. With less than 13 days to go to this years meet the excitement is building. All events are now full … Continue reading “Official Launch of the 63rd Cork City Sports”
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Leona Bransfield of TQS Integration states “we are delighted to come on board to support the premier International athletics event in Ireland. We look forward to our sponsored event, the Women’s 100m , where top Irish sprint hurdler Sarah Lavin will challenge top athletes from, France, Jamaica, England & USA.” Cork City Sports Chairman, … Continue reading “TQS Integration Announces Sponsorship of Cork City Sports.”
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The latest addition to the Women’s 800m at the 63rd Cork City Sports on 8th July is the current European champion for the distance who will be defending her European crown in Zurich next August. With holder Heather Kaamf,and fellow Americans Phoebe Wright and Charlene Lipsky confirmed starters this 800m could be one of the highlights … Continue reading “European Champion Lynsey Sharp For Cork City Sports”
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Organizers of the 63rd Cork City Sports to be held on Tuesday 8th July were delighted to hear the news of some really outstanding performances by Irish athletes on both sides of the Atlantic over the past week. Currently leading Irish miler, Paul Robinson showed he can mix it with the best of the Africans … Continue reading “Home Stars Hit Form At Right Time”
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Spectators will flock in their droves to the CIT Athletic Stadium, Bishopstown,Cork on Tuesday 8th July for the 63rd Cork City Sports to cheer on their favourites but few are likely to get a more raucous welcome from the fans than Ireland’s own Olympic hero Jason Smyth from Derry who caught the country’s imagination in 2008 winning both the … Continue reading “Double Olympic Champion Jason Smyth For Cork City Sports”
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Juvenile 300m Gala The 63rd Cork City Sports is shaping up to be one of the best, with international athletes from up to 40 countries choosing to compete in Cork. The Juvenile 300m Gala has proved very popular and is now a fixed event in the Cork City Sports programme. The 300m Gala provides young athletes with … Continue reading “Juveniles Get Opportunity To Run At International Sports Meet”
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At an award ceremony in the River Lee Hotel Leevale athlete Mark Hanrahan was presented with the Cork City Sports Athlete of the month award for April. Hanrahan received the award for his victory in the senior men’s national 10km road championship which was incorporated in the Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park on April 6th. … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month April”
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While the major footballing countries are sending their top players to participate in the FIFA World Cup this month in Brazil (Ireland did not qualify).,the host country are sending some of their leading athletes to Europe in preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games which will also be held in Brazil. Three top Brazilian athletes … Continue reading “Footballers Head For Brazil, But Brazilians Head For Cork”
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World champion Robert Heffernan and training companion Brendan Boyce have been selected to represent Ireland for the 50km walk at the European Championships in Zurich in August. Heffernan and Boyce were the first athletes to officially be named on the team which will not be finalised until after the national championships to be held in July. … Continue reading “Rob Heffernan & Brendan Boyce Selected for Europeans”
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