Billy Courtney from Spa
Muckross A.C. in Wicklow got the bronze medal with a
best of 32.32m. Fergus traveled to Tullamore as the
reigning Ulster champion, having won the provincial
title in Antrim just a few weeks earlier with a best
of 38.14m.
This is his second national title in the throwing
events, having scooped gold in the under 12 ball
throw three years ago.
Meanwhile, in other events in Tullamore, Conor
Hession just missed a medal by 5 seconds in the
under 19 boys 3000m. He finished 4th in 9 minutes
42.59 seconds. Patrick Mathews had a gallant run in
the under 18 boys 3000m, finishing 10th in 10
minutes 00.80 seconds.
Eadaoin O’ Raw had a very promising performance in
the under 12 girls shot, finishing 6th with a best
of 7.06m. Pat Loughery secured 13th place in the
under 12 boys long jump with 3.79m. |
