Ringsend Park Irishtown was the venue for the latest Irish Milers Club races on Friday night. Three North Down athletes made the trip to Dublin to compete in the quality races.
Craig McMeechan ran in the 3000M with the intention of achieving another sub 8:40, European Youth standard, following on from his 8:35 at the Belfast meet in May. He managed to run a quick 8:36:91 which keeps him first on the Irish list for the European Youth games in Tblisi next month.
Rachel Gibson ran in the womens 800 A race and negotiated the two laps in 2:12:32, a seasons best and good preparation for Sunday’s senior track and field events at MPT.
Micheal Dyer, also competing on Sundays’ senior races, ran in the mens 800 A race. Still working on his sharpness Michael benefited from the high caliber entry to run a season’s best 1:53:73.
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