Huge success for Tipperary athletes at National Indoor Athletics Championships

The stars of Tipperary athletics delivered a thrilling 2 day’s action at the National Seniors Indoor Championships in Abbotstown on Saturday and Sunday 18th & 19th of February 2023.

There were over 500 athletes from all over the Country vying for podium honours across the various track and field events. A total of 19 athletes from the Premier County competed all giving an excellent account of themselves across the track and field events claiming a total of six medals with 1 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze.

Sharlene Mawdsley from Newport AC was in brilliant form winning a Gold medal in the Ladies 200m in a personal best time of 23.50 seconds, this improved on an earlier personal best of 23.61 seconds in the semi-final.

Daniel Ryan from Moycarkey Coolcroo AC took Silver in the Men’s Long Jump with a super jump of 7.00 meters.
Emma O’Neill from Carrick-on-Suir AC was in flying form taking a Silver medal in the Ladies Triple Jump with a personal best of 11.35m.

Ava Rochford from Nenagh Olympic AC won a Silver medal in the Ladies High Jump with a height of 1.76 meters. Ava also finished 4th in the Ladies Pole Vault with a height of 3.25 meters.

Moyne AC won their first ever National Senior T&F Medal when Katie Bergin took a bronze medal in the Ladies 200m in a new personal best time of 24.54 seconds, this improved on an earlier personal best of 24.77 seconds in her semi-final. Katie also ran in the Ladies 60m coming through the earlier rounds and qualifying for the final in a time of 7.72 seconds.

David Ryan from Moycarkey Coolcroo AC was in terrific form competing in the Men’s 400 meters taking a bronze medal in a time of 48.24 seconds.

Miriam Daly of Carrick on Suir AC finished very strongly in the Ladies 400 meters final to claim the Bronze medal in an indoor personal best time of 54.39 seconds.

Nenagh AC in the Men 4X200m Relay finished 4th in a time of 1:31.93 minutes with Jack Hickey, Brendan Lynch, Padraic Hassett & Alex Ryan making up the team.

Larry O’Grady of Mooreabbey Milers AC finished 4th in the Men’s Weight for Distance with a throw of 5.29 meters.
John O’Dwyer of Templemore AC finished 5th in the Men's Shot Put with a distance of 13.81 meters.

Padraic Hassett of Nenagh AC finished 5th in the Men’s 200 meter final in a time of 22.30 seconds. Padraic also competed in the Men’s 60 meters with a time of 7.20 seconds.

Laura Frawley Nenagh AC finished 6th in the Long Jump with a distance of 5.21 meters. Laura also finished 7th in the High Jump with a height of 1.60 meters.

Lucy Fitzgerald of Tipperary Town AC finished 6th in the Senior Ladies Triple Jump with a Seasons best of 10.86 meters.
Ben Connolly of Nenagh AC finished 7th in the Men’s Pole Vault with a height of 3.95 meters.

Niamh Cunneen of Nenagh AC finished 9th in the Ladies 3000 meters in a time of 10:21.36 minutes.

Jack Hickey of Nenagh AC competed in the Men’s 200 meters in a time of 23.43 seconds and the 60 meters in a best time of 7.28 seconds.

Alex Ryan of Nenagh AC competed in the Men’s 200 meters in a time of 23.60 seconds and the 60 meters in a time of 7.35 seconds.

William Hughes of Thurles Crokes AC competed in the Men’s 3000 meters in a time of 8:41.83 minutes.

Emma Murray of Clonmel AC competed in the Ladies 1500 meters in a time of 4:48.89 minutes.