Tipperary Athletics Do Well in Celtic International

Tipperary’s representatives in The Celtic Track & Field International in Scotland on Saturday the 2^nd of August 2008 all did very well.

Shane Prout, of Coolquill, and Jaco Oosthuysen, of Clonmel , did best both finishing 2^nd in their respective events. Shane, competing in the triple jump at under 18, leapt to a very impressive 13.53m. This performance confirmed Shane as on outstanding prospect having also finished 3^rd in the recent Schools International in England. Jaco Oosthuysen can also feel very happy with his performance in the under 16 Javelin, with a throw of 45.63m. This won him the silver medal in a high standard competition. Also in the field events Aoife Bartley of Carrick on Suir continued her recent excellent form finishing 3^rd in the Under 18 Triple Jump. This was a fine follow up to her bronze with the Irish Schools a few weeks ago. Again in the field events Shane O’Dwyer of Carrick on Suir jumped 1.71m to finish 4^th in a very keenly contested under 16 high jump. Only 6 centimetres separated the first four.

On theTrack Dara Kervick, Carrick on Suir, finished 3^rd in the 200m for boys under 18 as well as being on the Irish 4 x 400m relay team which finished 4th.  Chloe Fahy, Nenagh Olympic,  finished in the bronze position in the Under 16  4 x 100m relay Choe also competed in the 75m Hurdles finishing fourth