Great success for Carlow athletes at national Track & Field Championship in Tullamore
Athletes from St. Laurence O'Toole Athletic Club fought off stiff competition to bring home multiple medals on the day
There was great success for athletes from St. Laurence O'Toole Athletic Club in Carlow at the All Ireland Track & Field Championship 2025 in Tullamore Harries AC last weekend.
Following on from a great performance in May at the Leinster Masters Track & Field 2025 Championship in SETU, Carlow, the St. Laurence O'Toole athletes continued on to the national championship in Tullamore on Saturday, 26 July.
Despite tough competition on the day, the Carlow athletes secured multiple medals both on the track and in the field events.
The number of athletes competing in the Masters Championship at both Provincial and National level in County Carlow has increased significantly over the last number of years and some will continue to represent Ireland in the European Championship in Madeira in October of this year.
Commenting on their success at last weekend's championship games, the club said: "Bringing home medals from Nationals highlights the dedication and hard work of these athletes, as well as their coaches and family supports.
"This success not only serves as recognition for their efforts but also inspires younger members of their club whom some of them are currently coaching and hopefully encourages other aspiring Master Athletes to compete in future competitions."
The St. Laurence O’Toole Athletes competing on the day were:
Keith Pollard M45 200m & 400m Gold
Niall Murphy M35 100m Bronze
David Hayde H55 100m & 200m Gold
Kenneth Archbold M55 800m Bronze & 1500m Silver
William Tyrrell M65 800m & 1500m 4th in both
David Kidd M45 5000m Walk Gold
Vincent McCormack M50 800m Bronze & 400m 4th
Derek O’Brien M45 Long Jump Bronze
Andrew Keppel M45 Pole Vault Silver
Willie O’Toole M70 Weight for Distance Silver & Long Jump 4th
Masters Men 4 x 400m Relay Quartet for Vincent McCormack, Ken Archbold, Keith Pollard & William Tyrrell secured the Bronze medal in the final event of the day
Sandra O’Reilly W50 3000m Silver
Bronwen McDonald W40 800m Gold
Maria Dunne W45 800m Silver
Teresa Doyle W35 200m Silver & 400m Gold