Four Donegal athletes were in winning form at the Welsh Athletics U20 International in Cardiff yesterday.
Tír Chonaill AC’s Fintan Dewhirst won gold in the U20 400m hurdles. The Glenties athlete set a meeting record of 52.16 seconds.
Fintan Dewhirst, 52.16secs/400mH and a meeting record. Photo: Rosemary Finn
Lifford Strabane AC’s Adrienne Gallen had a fine victory too, winning gold in the Hammer with a throw of 52.69m. This rounds off a busy season for Adrienne, the highlight being a 56.05m throw at the National Seniors to take a bronze medal and break the Donegal Record in the process.
Lifford Strabane AC’s Adrienne Gallen first in the hammer throw. Photo: Lifford Strabane AC
Finn Valley AC pair Hannah Murray and Joseph Gillespie won silver medals. Gillespie took silver in the triple jump with a best jump of 14.36m. Murray finished the 400m in 56.98 seconds.
Hannah Murray with her coach and Finn Valley AC’s Rosemary Finn, a coach with the NI / Ulster squad who travelled yesterday. Photo: Finn Valley AC
Joseph Gillespie of Finn Valley AC – pictured with coach Paul Wilkinson. Photo: Finn Valley AC
