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DF Indoor Track and
Field Championships
By Cpl Paul Millar photos by Cpl Colum Lawlor
T
he DF Indoor Track and Field Championships were hosted
by 2 Bde in Athlone IT on 25th February. With 21 different
categories, the international-standard stadium was a hive
of activity. The AIT ���13m arena has a six lane 200m running track
and seating for over 1,000 spectators.
One notable class was the recruit category, which covered the
major T&F disciplines. The Cadets took home gold in the recruit
4x200m relay, while 2 Bde beat off the Air Corps and Navy to
stand on top of the podium in the senior relay.
The largest participation came in the classic Senior Mens Mile.
Cpl Eddie O���Neill (1 MIC), established himself as our fastest runner over this distance.
This year was the first time many new units had an oppurtunity to reveal their talent. Top of the new units was 7 Inf Bn. They
had three notable athletes in the form of Capt Kedney who took
gold in the 200m and relay and silver in the 60m, Capt Moody
who won silver in the shot-putt and Lt Collins who added silver
to the 7 Inf Bn tally.
The next occasion for the Track and Field athletes to prove
themselves will be the DF Athletics Championships this summer.
An Cosant��ir April 2013 www.dfmagazine.ie
