Young athletes triumph at A.AI.. Multi-event championship

I competed against the best ms Multi-eventers in the country this year and wanted to encourage athletes to take part in this most enjoyable event. The  National Senior Championships are open to all athletes over 15 years of age and I at 45 like to push myself against these young talented athletes even though the hurdle  distances and heights are different to those of Masters age groups I broke national records in the process, so it is all worth the effort of competing against younger athletes. The overall winner was Leona Byrne of St Lawrence O'Toole who won 4 of the 7 events .I won 3 of the 7 events but was not able to elevate myself to the great heights and speed of the 18 to 24 year old competitors placing overall 3rd place this year. I was first last year so must content myself with podium place this year only 2 days after returning from the World Championships in California and winning 4 silver medals and 9 Irish records was no mean feat for an over 45 athlete. So I shall rest on my laurels and give credit to Second place athlete Roisin Howard of Bandon in Cork and also a close run in with 4th place athlete Sarah Finnegan from Craughwell A.C. who kept me on my toes pushing through the injury's and pain barriers to the end of the competition.

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