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Athlete Q&A – Colin Griffin

by admin on June 13, 2012 · No Comments

James Sullivan has been chatting with London-bound race-walker Colin Griffin. Colin Griffin is an elite race-walker from County Leitrim, Ireland. He competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in the 50k Walk and has qualified for London 2012 in the same event. He finished in 11th place at the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona. His [...]

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Athlete Q&A – Thomas Chamney

by admin on May 21, 2012 · No Comments

James Sullivan is back with another Q&A, this time with Irish middle distance runner Thomas Chamney, 3rd on the Irish all-time list for 800m. Thomas Chamney is an elite middle distance runner from County Cork, Ireland. He has competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games over 800m, and at two World Championships, at Osaka in [...]

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Derval O’Rourke claims top prize at 2010 Athletics Ireland awards

by admin on November 17, 2010 · 2 Comments

Read James Sullivan’s news update on the AAI Athletics Awards Irish 100m hurdles record holder Derval O’Rourke won the Athlete of the Year award at the 2010 Woodies DIY/Tipperary Crystal National Athletics Awards held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin on Saturday November 13th 2010. The Leevale star beat off competition from David Gillick, [...]

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