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REPORT BY CPL MARTIN BENNETT
PHOTO'S BY A/M SAM GIBNEY
T
he All Army Outdoor Track and Field Athletics Competition was held in
Waterford in the Regional Sports Centre on the 21st August, which saw
some of the finest athletes in the Defence Forces competing against each
other. The unfavourable weather conditions on the day certainly did not take
from the competitive nature of the event.
The event kicked off with the 100m race which was hottly contested and won
in a very tight finish by Private Kelly (7th Battallion) in a time of 11.04, followed
by in second place Cmdt Kedney in a time of 11.15 in a tight and competitive race.
Private Kelly started very strong and at the 60m mark looked to be safe enough
in front but a very determined Cmdt Kedney really pushed him right to the line.
Third place went to Lt David Kelly who went on to med-al in several events. Cmdt
Kedney was also awarded 1st place in the Masters event.
The mens 200m was won by Private Kelly. Second place went to Cmdt Kedney
and 3rd place to Lt Kelly.
The 5k was won by Captain Ledingham in a time of 17.49. Lt Kelly showed his
versatility by coming in 2nd and Gnr Coffey placed 3rd.
The other results were as follows:-
800m Men
1st Captain Ledingham
2nd Pte Cantwell
3rd Lt Kelly
100m Ladies
1st Lt O'Brien
2nd Lt Cusack
Long Jump- Male
1st Pte Kelly
2nd Pte Hayes
3rd Lt Kelly
Long Jump Female
1st Pte Cusack
2nd Pte O'Brien
3k Race Male
1st Pte Bullman
2nd- Lt Col Duggan
Hammer
1st Cmdt Bouchier
2nd Cpl Connell
3rd Pte O'Connell
