Third place finish for Kelly in Sweden

written by Chris McNulty July 4, 2019

JOHN KELLY finished third in last night’s European Classic Grand Prix in Sweden.

The Finn Valley AC shot putter reached out to 17.66 metres.

All of the St Johnston man’s throws were in excess of 17m.

Kelly remained in Sweden following his exploits at the weekend when he broke the Finn Valley, Donegal and Ulster shot putt records when he threw 17.79 metres in Bottnaryd.

World Under-20 silver medalist Sommer Lecky was also in action last night in Karlstad.

Lecky jumped a best attempt of 1.77m.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Third place finish for Kelly in Sweden

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