The 62nd Cork City Sports International Meet (EA Permit) was highlighted when Corkman and Olympian Robert Heffernan put on a display of race walking in front of the local crowd by setting a new World Masters Record (35+) for the 3000 m walk in 11:11.94. World best is 10:47.11 by Italian Giovanni De Benedictis from … Continue reading “World Record for Heffernan in the Walk”
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There was a great turnout of juvenile athletes from near and far for the 300m gala.
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A squad of 22 athletes have travelled from the US to compete at this years City Sports. Most were at the CIT today preparing for the meet tomorrow evening.
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The 2013 Cork City Sports is almost here. Athletes have been arriving since Saturday and the ones who have travelled long distances from US, Japan, Africa, Australia & New Zealand have been acclimatising at the CIT track in pleasant sunshine. The pre-meet reception in Collins Barracks is the sign that the City Sports is … Continue reading “City Sports Reception”
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Hammer Women No. ATHLETE YEAR of BIRTH COUNTRY PB 301 Tracey Andersson 1984 Sweden 70.82 302 Julia Ratcliffe 1993 New Zealand 68.80 303 Emma Johannesson 1984 Sweden 65.78 304 Susan McKelvie 1985 Scotland 65.03 305 Rachel Akers 1985 Ireland 59.12 306 Alice Akers 1996 Ireland 53.78 307 Mairead O’Neill 1994 Ireland 48.37 … Continue reading “2013 Field Event – Start List”
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400m HURDLES MEN No. LANE ATHLETE YEAR of BIRTH COUNTRY PB 151 5 Cornel Fredericks 1990 South Africa 47.49 152 6 Tetsuya Tateno 1991 Japan 49.49 153 4 Thomas Barr 1992 Ireland 50.06 156 3 Simon Merrill 1989 England 50.94 157 7 Tim Crowe 1991 Ireland 51.24 158 2 David Martin 1988 … Continue reading “2013 Track – Start List”
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The Cork City Sports committee continues to promote juvenile athletics as part of the International T&F Meet. This event is open to all juveniles born in the years 2000 to 2005. This is a unique opportunity for young athletes to compete in the same meet as top class international athletes and Olympians. Athletes competing in … Continue reading “Juvenile 300m Gala”
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Despite the continuing injury problems of local star Ciaran O’Lionaird who has not raced since the Penn Relays in April a really class line-up has been assembled for the Mile by organisers of the 62nd Cork City Sports at the CIT Athletic Stadium next Tuesday (6pm start). The very much in form Paul Robinson will … Continue reading “CORK MILE STILL THE BIG ATTRACTION”
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Young South African Wayde van Nierkerk is set to challenge world class 400m field at the city sports. Having dominated the junior realm of South African athletics, this 21-year-old sensation is set to make his presence felt in the senior divisions from this year. According to Van Niekerk, his inspiration is not drawn from a … Continue reading “Strong Competition for Gregan in Men’s 400m”
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Olympic Gold Medallist and World Champion, Mary Wineberg is set to compete at the Cork City Sports. Wineberg was a member of USA 4x400m gold medal winning teams in the Beijing Olympics & the 2007 World Outdoor Championships. In what promises to ne cracker of a race, Wineberg leads a strong field which includes Rebecca … Continue reading “Olympic Gold Medallist to Compete in Women’s 400m”
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