Graded Meet 4

Graded Meet 4 – Wednesday June 3rd at Tallaght AC
Report By Joe Haugh

Well after a blustery start to the week, the Sportsworld running crew decided to run in pastures familiar. Saturday morning track training in Tallaght AC , was put into test with this graded event. My first time at the event and to give people a flavour of what is on offer, there is Javeline, Long jump, Shot, 100m, 800m and 3000m events, something to suit everyone’s abilities. There are numerous clubs represented, and it a great way to get some speed and fitness training in, which will compliment the Saturday morning training here.

There where a number of club members, who competed. For the running events, there are a number of categories so participants can enter in a category which they feel suits their running speed at that point. As you progress you can move up or down ( hopefully not down 🙂 !) , depending on what you feel.

First up was David Saunders who ran and won the 100m D grade, well done David, this is your second time at the event.

Next we had the 800m event, and David Saunders represented the club well, finishing second in the D grade, well done David, good running.

In the 3000m B & C grade, Michael Cunningham and Karl Chatterton finished 7 & 8 respectively. Both rang excellent races in a tough and competitive field.

In the second B & C grade, Gavin Finlay ran and came sixth, another strong performance.

Finally Karol Cronin ran in the 3000m A grade, and this was a strong field, Karol managed to finish 5th, and marginally missed a top 3 in the last 100m, but ran an excellent sub nine minutes.

On the support front we had a good contingent from the club, cheering on the gang, as well as a number of midgets who certainly kept us on our toes, maybe running next time round, will keep the midgets away!!

Thanks to Eoin O’ Brien for taking pictures , which should hopefully be shared (click here!), and to Myles for helping with the timing and position gathering.