AN up and coming Donegal athlete is celebrating today after landing a lucrative scholarship at a top American University.
Dempsey McGuigan, the Finn Valley AC hammer thrower and national U-20 record holder, is the latest athlete from the club to win a scholarship following runner Sarah Collins.
She’s based at East Coast Providence in Rhode Island.
Dempsey, who competed in last year’s world junior championships in Barcelona, has landed a scholarship at the University of Mississippi, an American college in Division One of the national athletics.
“He is nervous about the journey in life ahead but to acheive another level and fulfill an ambition to compete in the Rio Olympics he has got to move so he is off,” said proud Finn Valley AC boss Patsy McGonagle.
“He will go to the States in August having hopefully achieved the Q standard for this Summers European under 23 champs.
“His family parents, sisters, coach, brothers Dalton and Fellan, both of whom are Irish record holders in their respective age group events, are totally in support of the move,” said Patsy.
“We’re all chuffed for Dempsey.”
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