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Tommy Hughes (62) runs an incredible 2:30:07 (tbc) for a world M60 record.
@AthleticsWeekly
#ManchesterMarathon
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@aoifegracemoore
I stopped on the Northland Road heading in the wrong direction. Gave him a lift home. “Do I know you?” He said.
“Yes, you taught me history at the College,” I replied.
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Brilliant fourth place in
#DiamondLeague
for
@ciaramageean
in Florence with 4:00.95 clocking behind Faith Kipyegon’s WR 3:49.11!!!!
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Imagine this was 48 years ago today!. Dave Wottle celebrated his 70th birthday last month.
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Sad news that Magherafelt Harrier Kevin Murphy passed away this morning following what is thought to be a heart attack. Condolences to Kevin’s family and friends. Ar deis Dé go raibh a anam.
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Great run by
@ConorMDuffy
in Berlin today 2:17:06.
@scullion262
fails to finish. Other Irish - Sean Renfer 2:25:28, Brian McElvanna
@Armagh_AC
2:27:07, Ide NicDhomhnaill 2:38:11, Grace Lynch 2:38:18. Sorcha NicDhomhnaill 2:38:19
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Extract from Emil Zatopek’s training diary 70 years ago.
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@nickgriggs4321
youngest ever Irish athlete (age 17) to break four minutes for the mile with a 3:56.40 (tbc) mark at NIA, Dublin tonight.
@irishnewssport
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Spare a thought for
@McGlynnAnnMarie
- misses out on Olympic Qualifier by a mere four seconds after unscheduled stop. Nevertheless PB of 2:29:34 is not to be snuffed at.
@ericwhite80
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Can’t believe Paula Radcliffe: coach guilty but not any athletes. .??? Work that one out for me please!
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Excellent article by Neil Loughran on running phenomenon
@nickgriggs4321
- well worth the read.
@irishnewssport
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Fast times today at Belfast Victoria parkrun
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The picture of things to come - start zone for this morning's New Mills 10K superbly hosted by
@LetterkennyAc
- results to follow shortly.
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World M60 Age Best 2:30:02 for Tommy Hughes in NI despite stormy conditions.
@AthleticsWeekly
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Fionnuala McCormack in action this morning in Malaga running 32:19 for 4th in 10km road race.
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My humble eulogy for the marvellous John McKeag - may he RIP.
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When did you think you would ever see this?
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Unofficial:
@ciaramageean
ran 15:15 at Victoria parkrun this morning (23 Dec). Personal best - previous mark 15:24 Bath (7 April 2023)
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I think a lot of athletes should watch this and not just the young ones.
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So sorry to hear of Oliver McCullagh passing away earlier today. Race director and originator of Greencastle 5M - longest continuous road race in NI/Ulster. Condolences to wife Mary, daughter Olivia, and sons, Pierce and Connor.
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I’m hoping to be on
@BBCSPORTNI
this evening at 5:30pm approx giving a report on
@AthleticsNI
road relays.
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@C4Ciaran
Great work, Ciarán. I don’t know what we’d do for investigative journalism without
@Channel4News
, a beacon of sanity in a country out of Lewis Carroll.
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Huge crowds turned out today to say farewell to the late Oliver McCullagh, race director of the Greencastle 5M, who was interred in his native parish in County Tyrone. May he rest in peace.
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Victory for Irish athlete Hugh Armstrong in Wrexham Marathon today.
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Ann-Marie goes under 16 in Kildare for the first time surpassing her 16:03 PB from 2017.
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The six minute rule: ‘If you don’t feel like exercising just go out for six minutes, then you can go home.’
The thing is no one you ever does - the hardest bit with exercise is getting started.
@Lydiardsboys
@Stephen_Logan
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This is compulsory reading for everyone involved in our sport. Don’t kid yourself that it isn’t going on in NI/IRL. It’s not just Senior athletes and how many people are hiding behind TUEs?
If you care about clean Athletics please take a moment to read and share
#doping
#Londonmarathon2020
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Spanish Masters’ XC Champs held yesterday.
💥Campeonato de España Máster de Campo a través en Almodóvar Del Río, Córdoba
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Eilish is now just behind Michelle Finn’s 9:38.04 in February 2020. OQ is 9:30.00 but should move the Tyrone woman into one of the spots for the Olympics. Only 19 women have standard. 45 to run.
We have a new
@NCAA
DII women's 3,000m steeplechase record-holder!
Eilish Flanagan of
@AdamsStateTFXC
runs a stunning 9:40.68!!
#OregonTwilight
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Never mind your time
@MarkMcKinstry1
, you’ve defended your title.
Mark McKinstry retains his M35 title with a runaway 30 second victory at the British and Ireland Masters International at Aintree in a lightening fast 24:51 for the 8km
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I'm pleased to say that my biography of Anton Hegarty is now published on-line -
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Nick Griggs had to overcome personal grief to win the national Junior 3000m in Dublin on Saturday. Joshua Griggs, Tyrone GAA player dies in Banbridge road accident -
@Cathal_Dennehy
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Nick Griggs: Teen star breaks course record to win Queen's 5km road race - BBC Sport
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Steph Davis runs only 50ish miles per week but also cross-trains swimming and cycling. Food for thought?
Steph Davis shows a marathon master class in Kew Gardens, breaking clear from the group after halfway and hitting a new PB of 2:27:15.
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Ann-Marie in Munich. Hot conditions.
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IMHO Donegal, or for that matter any county, records should only be set by athletes born or resident a prerequisite period in that particular county. Roisin Flanagan sets new Donegal 5k road record in America.
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@Kevrunning
Kevin Seaward: no bullshit! No hype! No airs and graces! Just gets the job done - a model for any aspiring athlete.
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Sad news of the death of John Nuttall (56) - husband of Liz McColgan - heart attack. At his best 3:40/3:58/7:36/13:16 times. Sympathy is extended to
@Lizmccolgan
and Nuttall family.
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Anybody surprised? Allan Wells 'took drugs ahead of gold medal win' - BBC News
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Emer McKee runaway winner of girls’ U13 race.
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Looks like we have a double celebration.
@scullion262
's 2:09:49 may also be an Irish record as well as a NI best mark ever. Fastest previous time ratified by an Irish man was John Treacy's 2:09:57 in winning the silver medal in LA Olympics.
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Musicians under four hours for the marathon.
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Lists now up for
#WorldU20Champs
. Incredible standard. This is the 3000 for
@nickgriggs4321
.
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Great stuff. Confirmation that Nick Griggs set a new Irish Youths’ 5000m record at the
@nbharriers
meeting last weekend. Big respect for
@JohnBlacko
, Seamie McCann, and everyone involved in its organisation.
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Criticism after Antrim athletics venue renamed Centenary Stadium - The Irish News
@nbharriers
@spikedshoe
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The gold medals just keep on coming for Ireland - no 3 of the day (4th of
#EuroU20
champs) for Nick Griggs. From 1970 until this year Ireland had only won 3 gold medals - now it’s 7!
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Belfast included as Silver meeting on World Athletics Cross Country Series.
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Northern Ireland record for
@ciaramageean
bettering her own previous mark 8:48.27 set in Athlone 12 February 2020.
Ciara Mageean wins the women’s 3000m in 8:47.24 for a superb victory on the last lap 🇮🇪
#WorldIndoorTour
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Just to clarify - it’s the
@AthleticsNI
international meeting that has been postponed until September.
@Eamonn_Christie
meeting is still on 29 May - further details
@irishnewssport
on Friday. Please
@irishathletics
include in your fixture list.
@AthleticsWeekly
@nbharriers
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Denise Toner completes 800/1500 W40 double gold at World Masters. Davie Clarke makes it a complete set of medals after taking silver in M60 1500m.
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Stephen Scullion finishes 32nd in Boston Marathon.
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And let's recognise the input of Rory Friel.
Brilliant win by Senior team at the All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships today in Clongowes Wood College in Kildare .Magnificent Miceal McCaul takes a Superb individual bronze, becoming the first St Colman’s athlete ever to take a n individual medal in the Senior race
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#ManchesterMarathon
Tommy Hughes (62) is in chase group with lead woman and gunning for 2:30.
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What a fortnight for
@LetterkennyAc
. National Senior XC champions and now National Novice XC team gold medalists. Can they complete the clean sweep by taking the Inter team title? Of course they can!
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@aoifegracemoore
I suggest that, as a permanent memorial, the Foyle Bridge be renamed after John Hume.
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Congratulations to Laura Graham on first NI victory in
#BelfastMarathon
since 1999 and full credit to coach
@NiRunning
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This could be St. Columb’s Park - a Mecca for exercise in the
#MaidenCity
instead of this.
@markyptweets
@Micky_Tips
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Following a look at Zatopek’s training. Here are a few sample weeks of Lasse Viren’s training in the lead up to his 5000/10,000m double in Munich. He was coached by Rolf Haikkola and you can see the influence of Arthur Lydiard.
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The face of Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce behind Sha’Carri
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Nick Griggs: Tyrone talent breaks 32-year-old Irish U20 indoor 3,000m record - BBC Sport
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Some array of talent: McAlister, Bogle, Turnbull, Taylor?Collins, McIlroy, Downes? Hill, Kerr, Wray.
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That’s incredible. Well done, St. Peter’s AC women.
Now confirmed that
@saintpetersac
women are
@irishathletics
National Marathon Team Champions 🏆 🏁🏁🏁
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At long last someone has realised that S&C training is not the holy grail for GAA players.
@irishnewssport
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It’s sad that it had to end this way on the track for such a great athlete.But he commands so much respect for the way in which he handles this very difficult interview. Good luck with whatever the future has in store for you
@TeamMcKillop
. You did us proud - hold your head high!
'We all look up to this guy, he's a true legend' - Four time Paralympic gold medallist Michael McKillop takes the plaudits from competitors and confirms he's competed in last Paralympic Games in an emotional interview after finishing 8th in the T38 1500m final
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I suggest anyone entering a "virtual" race should use "virtual" money to do so. Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
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Reyes Estévez (dob:02.08.76) - 2 x WCh 1500m bronze (1997 & 1999). Euro 1500m Champ 1998 - PB 3:30.57. Today Spanish M45 record 2:18:18 in Valencia.
Nos emociona ver a Reyes Estévez tan conmovido tras su gesta hoy en el
@maratonvalencia
.
2h18:18 con 47 años, Récord de España M45. Leyenda del atletismo sigue al 100 %.
#maratonvalencia
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Congratulations to Ulster athletes selected for Rio
@ppmarathon
@Breege26
@brendanboyce
@Kevrunning
@irishnewssport
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The introduction of a Covid-19 lockdown from Boxing Day has forced Oliver McCullagh to move the Greencastle 5 Miles to Sunday (20 Dec) with a midday start. The event will go ahead with a ceiling entry of 120 runners.
@athleticsni
@slevin007
@chrispintstout
@Eamonn_Christie
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Final lap 3000m Valencia GP 1987. Eamonn Coghlan, Said Aouita and José Luis González fight out the last lap.
GP de atletismo de Valencia . Nos vamos a 1987 . Última vuelta del 3000 . Emocionante final Said Aouita / Jose Luis González .
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Kevin Seaward: Assistant head teacher role and marathon training all in a day's work for Olympian - BBC Sport
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Great little run along the Foyle with
@Conor_Glass
thanks to
@SportsDirectUK
and
@UnderArmour
for the goodie bags.
@McilveenConor
@DerryTrackClub
@markquigley1
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@JohnBlacko
This is getting to be embarrassing - the number of tracks opening in the RoI in comparison with the dearth of facilities in NI. Not a single synthetic track in Armagh or Fermanagh, Tyrone (1), Derry (2), Antrim (3), Down (2). Is there one in Lisburn?
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Congratulations
@ppmarathon
and his coach
@AndrewJamesHobd
. Also well done
@EmmaMitchell05
and her coach
@Eamonn_Christie
Emma sets new club marathon record
On her marathon debut in Valencia, Spain Emma Mitchell ran an excellent 2.36.47 . This is a new Clonliffe club record bettering Cathy Shum’s 26 year old record by one and a...
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Congratulating Bobby Farren was Patsy McCrystal who won the Ulster Senior XC in the early 1950s. His defeat of the legendary Martin Egan at Kilfennan Sports is still talked about here: The Athletic Great Derry never knew it had!
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In case I don’t get speaking to some of you this side of midnight, I wish all my followers a wonderful Christmas and a healthy 🏃 and peaceful New Year. 🇵🇸 🇺🇦
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@SJAMcBride
@brendanhughes64
Think of all those people who raised money for the charity, maybe bust their backsides running marathons etc., only to find out now that it was used to jet Ian Jnr across the Atlantic for another jolly at great expense.
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Also Irish record for Scullion eclipsing John Treacy´s mark at LA Olympics.
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Hat’s off to that man
@TeamMcKillop
- never fails to deliver even up against athletes in a category above him.
@nbharriers
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Belfast Marathon Results
1MichaelClohiseyM3502:20:42
2KyleDohertyMO02:22:48
3ColinHeronM4002:27:25
4EoinFlynnM4002:28:13
5JarlathMc KennaM4002:28:47
6NoelMurphyM4002:29:16
7EoinMullanM3502:29:47
8MarkRyanM4002:30:00
9GaryO HanlonM4502:30:49
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#NIInternationalXC
What can you say? Did you ever see worse? That Ben Duffy is some athlete? Do you think
@nickgriggs4321
should worry?
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Ubelieveable!!!!! Congratulations North Belfast Harriers
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Did anyone hear
@robwalkertv
struggle to pronounce Ciara Mageean? An athlete who has been competing a world level for more than a decade.
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This might be the most positive thing you see today. Have a good day, everyone.
Uruguay:
This goalkeeper just won a match against his former team.
Instead of celebrating - he invited a fan with Down's Syndrome on to the field to take a penalty kick.
It cost you nothing to be kind. Humanity…
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NI mile record 4:19.03 for
@ciaramageean
in
#Monaco
tonight behind Sifan Hassan’s WR 4:12.33. Well done Ciara and coach
@SteveVernon29
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@aoifegracemoore
“Are you sure it wasn’t French?,” he responded immediately.
“You could be right - it was a long time ago, “ I admitted.
A man of the people, not just Nationalist, until the very end.
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