Summary from Day 2 T&F in Claremont

Sunday 12 May will be remembered in Meath athletics circles for the fact that the weather conditions were more in keeping with mid winter cross country than the staart of the track and field season.

There was a good turnout from Trim AC at Claremont with a some very notable performances.

 Lili O Connor put in a great effort to win the girls under 11 60m. Allanah Gonsalves jumped 4.10m into a strong head wind to win the girls under 16long jump. In the boys under18 400m Harry Purcell showed a great turn of speed in the finishing straight to record a 50.15 victory. At the end of the day Luke Mahon put in a great front running effort to win the boys under 14 1500m in 5.25 ahead of versatile team mate David O'Neill who had recorded a throws double in the morning with wins in the javelin and discus.




David O'Neill 1st Boys under 14 Javelin
David O'Neill,1st Boys under 14 Discus
Luke Mahon,1st Boys under 14 1500m.
Harry Purcell,1st Boys under 18 400m.
Lili O'Connor,1st Girls under 11 60m.
Alannah Gonsalves,1st Girls under 16 long jump
Moira Peppard 1st Masters women 100m

David O Neill,2nd Boys under 14 1500m.
Brandon Molloy 2nd Boys under 15 shot putt.
Conor McKeown 3rd Boys under 12 shot putt

John Halton, 3rd Boys under 15 shot putt.
Niall McLoughlin, 3rd Junior men 400m.
Jenna Gonsalves, 3rd Girls under 11 long jump.
Olivia Gonsalves, 3rd Girls under 13 shot putt.
Niamh Fahey,3rd Girls under 15 high jump.
Ann Marie Diver, 3rd girls under 15 1500m.
Emma Connolly, 3rd Girls under 15 100m.

Well done to all our athletes and we look forward to better weather conditions for the next day on action at the same venue on Sunday 19th May.