An Cosantóir

An Cosantóir September 2014 www.dfmagazine.ie 30 | DF TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014 by COMDT NOEL CONWAy, DFhQ & ChAIRMAN DF AThLETICS COMMITTEE PhotoS by CPL PAUL MILLAR T he DF track and Field Championships were held in cool and windy conditions in the Watershed Stadium in Kilkenny on 4th June 2014. the event was organised by the DF Athletics Committee with support provided by both 1 and 2 bdes. the programme of events for senior men included all track events from 100 meters to 5,000 meters, with 3 women's track events and a 3,000 meters event for masters men. Field event titles competed for included the discus, shot putt and long jump. Despite the smaller attendance at this year's championship, the standard of athletic competi- tion was very high with a number of excellent times recorded in weather conditions that were less than ideal. Capt James Ledingham, 3 Inf Bn, posted an excellent time of 2 minutes and 2 seconds in the 800 meters and Pte Kenny Rogers of 12 Inf Bn, gave a fine demonstration of strong front running in the senior men's 5,000 meters completing the 12 and a half lap event in an excellent time of 15 minutes 32 seconds. The sprint events were hotly contested with Pte Fennelly 3 Inf Bn posting an excellent time of 11.33 seconds in the 100 meters and also placed second behind Pte Morris 7 Inf Bn in the 200m. Lt Grainne Kinneally 3 Inf Bn produced a superb performance in the women's 100m, 1500m, long jump and shot putt events and took the Mulcahy trophy for the best overall athlete. In recent years it has been difficult to ensure high attendance levels at outdoor track and field events – this is mainly due to significant operational and training activity throughout the DF during the summer months. As with all sports, the support of the chain of command is a key factor in maintaining vitality and viability. The Athletics Committee will be examining how best to maintain and increase participation levels at future events. EO 2 Bde Col Brian Reade attended the full day of compe- titions and presented well-deserved perpetual trophies to the winners of each track event. Results Men: 100 meters 1st: Pte Fennelly, 3 Inf Bn (11.33 secs) 2nd: Pte S Morris, 7 Inf Bn 3rd: Capt R Kedney, 7 Inf Bn 200 meters 1st: Pte S Morris, 7 Inf Bn (23.01 secs) 2nd: Pte Fennelly, 3 Inf Bn 3rd: Capt R Kedney, 7 Inf Bn 400 meters 1st: Capt J Ledingham, 3 Inf Bn (51.92 secs) 2nd: Capt M Conway, DFHQ 3rd: Pte Brosnan, 1 Inf Bn 800 meters 1st: Capt J Ledingham, 3 Inf Bn (2mins 2 secs) 2nd: Capt M Conway, DFHQ 3rd: Cadet Sheahan, Cadet Sch 1500 meters 1st: Capt J Ledingham, 3 Inf Bn (4mins 37 secs) 2nd: Capt M Conway, DFHQ 3rd: Sgt A Connolly, Air Corps 5,000 meters 1st: Pte K Rogers, 12 Inf Bn (15mins 32 secs) 2nd: A/Sea P Roche, Naval Service 3rd: Pte N Kelly, 6 Inf Bn 3,000 meters (Masters) Over 40: 1st: Pte A Devaney, 6 Inf Bn (10mins 36 secs) 2nd: Comdt N Conway, DFHQ over 45: 1st: Pte T Thompson, 28 Inf Bn 2nd: Sgt B Harte, 1 Inf Bn over 50: 1st: RSM J. Murray, CIS Sch discus 1st: Cpl Reddy, DFHQ 2nd: Pte Brennan, 3 Inf Bn 3rd: Cpl Kilkenny, 1 Inf Bn shot putt 1st: Cpl Reddy, DFHQ (11.25m) 2nd: Pte Brennan, 3 Inf Bn 3rd: Cpl Kilkenny, 1 Inf Bn long Jump 1st: Pte Fennelly, 3 Inf Bn (5.64m) 2nd: Pte Brennan, 3 Inf Bn 3rd: Cpl Flood DFTC Medley relay 1st: 2 Bde (3mins 44secs) 2nd: 1 Bde 3rd: Cadet School 4 x 100m relay 1st: 7 Inf Bn (A) 2nd: Cadet School 3rd: 7 Inf Bn (B) woMen: 100 meters 1st: Lt Kenneally, 3 Inf Bn 2nd: Cdt Bedair, Cadet School 1500 meters 1st: Lt Kenneally, 3 Inf Bn 2nd: Cpl Molloy, 3 Inf Bn 3rd: Cdt Bedair, Cadet School 3,000 meters 1st: Cpl Molloy, 3 Inf Bn (12mins 7 secs) 2nd: Cdt Bedair, Cadet School 3rd: Pte McDonald, DFTC long Jump 1st: Lt Kenneally, 3 Inf Bn 2nd: Cdt Bedair, Cadet School shot putt 1st: Lt Kenneally, 3 Inf Bn 2nd: Cdt Bedair, Cadet School inter Brigade shield winner: 1 Bde Mulcahy trophy (best individual ath- lete): Lt Grainne Kenneally, 3 Inf Bn

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