This years National Masters were held in Tullamore on Saturday August 18th. It was a glorious day with temperatures reaching 22 degrees.
Farranfore had five athletes competing in various events both track and field.
In total they won: 5 Golds, 5 Silvers and 2 Bronze medals
In total they won: 5 Golds, 5 Silvers and 2 Bronze medals
Starting with the youngest of our vets, Maria McCarthy. She competed in the V1 3000m and 1500m.
Both races were very competitive up front with both herself and Ann Marie Holland (Eagle AC) fighting for first position.
Maria ran two very good races and took silver in both. These were Maria's first National Masters track event so well done.
Next up was George McCarthy who took part in the 5000m V2 category race. Again this race was very competitive with 22 runners starting. The pace was very start from the start with the first finisher home at a time of 15:53. George took the bronze medal with a time of 16:59:40. A PB so well done.
Sean O'Shea was competing in a number of events for the V2 category.
The Shot, 200m, Discus and Javelin. He took Bronze in the Javelin event.
Jim O'Shea took part in the V8 category. Taking gold in the 100m sprint, High Jump and Long Jump
Ed Mulcahy was taking part in the V9 category. He took gold in the 56lb Shot, Silver in the Shot, Gold in the Discus Silver in the Hammer and silver in the Javelin.
