Saturday 18th July 2010
Athletes from the local schools made it onto this year's schools international team which put in a great performance at a very windy Glasgow last Saturday.
First into action last Saturday was Paul Byrne Pres College who made a hugh effort to take home a medal. He battled all the way around with two very talented English boys in the 400m hurdles and was still holding third place with 10 meters to go despite hitting the eight hurdles hard. Two athletes passed him in the last few meters depriving him of a medal. Next into action was Clair Murphy Gael Colaiste who was getting her first taste of international competition in the 300m hurdles. She gave a very good account of herself finishing in forth place just .4 of a second off a medal. She can compete at this level again next year where she should be a medal contender.
Stephen Attride Knockbeg got involved in a four way battle with two English boys and his team mate Andrew Monaghan for the three medals in the 3000m. He got caught for finishing pace in the last 50m and had to settle for fourth place.