CARNDONAGH athlete
Karol Doherty was the top Inishowen competitor in
the Dublin City Marathon on Monday when he finished
an excellent fourth place in the wheelchair section.
A relative novice to the marathon, this was only his
second attempt at the distance and he improved his
personal best by over 16 minutes by finishing in 2
hours and 19 minutes. The Letterkenny IT student
made his debut at the marathon last May where he
powered his way to 2 hours and 35 minutes.
In the mass running event, Willie McKinney was the
first Inishowen A.C. finisher in a time of 3 hours,
21 minutes and 55 seconds. McKinney battled well in
the latter stages of the 26.2 mile event as a calf
and hamstring injury hampered his progress. Paddy
Doherty from Buncrana finished comfortably in 3
hours and 32 minutes and was followed closely by
debutant marathon runner Owen McKinney in and highly
commendable 3.37. Shaun McLaughlin comfortably broke
the 4-hour barrier for the second time this year
when finishing in 3.52. Donal Doherty, who was
running the distance for the first time crossed the
line in Fitzwilliam Square in a creditable 3.57.
Another debutant, Noel Doherty, was rewarded for his
sensible race tactics with a fine 4.33. Anna Doherty
from Urris was delighted with her first attempt at
the marathon and recorded 6 hours exactly. Chatal
Busek took more than one hour off her personal best,
set in Belfast in May and came home in 6 hours and
10 minutes.
"Other athletes from Inishowen to compete in the
Dublin Marathon were Maurice Clarke from Moville,
who ran a personal best of 3 hours and 08 seconds,
Gareth Doherty from Carndonagh who finished in 3.58
and Ann Doherty from Buncrana who crossed the line
in just over 6 hours," said Inishowen Athletics Club
chairperson, Niall McGee. More Inishowen Athletics
Club news coming soon. |
