Saturday 13Th January 07, Edinburgh International Cross Country, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Saturday 13th January 07, Edinburgh International Cross Country, Edinburgh, Scotland Irish duo Fionnuala Britton and Gary Murray braved the gales to finish well inside the top 10 at the Great Edinburgh Cross- Country International in Scotland yesterday. Britton, who recently took U23 silver at the European XC, led halfway in the 6.7km world-class women's race and finished sixth in 24.00. Ethiopia's Gelete Burka, the world short-course champion, powered away to win in 23.25, 11 seconds clear of Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot, who pipped Australia's Benita Johnson for second. Former Irish champion Gary Murray ran a great last lap in the men's short-course (4km) race to make up five places and was just pipped on the line for fourth by defending champion Nick McCormick, finishing fifth in 12.43. Ukraine's Sergiy Lebid won the race in 12.20. Kenenisa Bekele demolished the ambitions of his rivals in a one-sided 9.3k. Bekele stormed clear of his rivals with three laps remaining, establishing a huge gap to finish ahead of Zersenay Tadesse and Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya. Edinburgh, Men: 4km: 1 S Lebid (Ukr) 12:20, 2 M Farah (Gbr) 12:21 3, M Skinner (Gbr) 12:25, 4 N McCormick (Gbr) 12:43, 5 G Murray (Irl) 12:43, 6 M Geele (Gbr) 12:48, 7 A MacLean (Gbr) 12:51, 8 M Barnes (Gbr) 12:54, 9 M Pollard (Gbr) 12:54, 10 B Bene (Hun) 12:59, 11 R Silva (Por) 13:00, 12 C Warburton (Gbr) 13:02, 13 J Mellor (Gbr) 13:05, 14 G Comish (Gbr) 13:05, 9.3km: 1 K Bekele (Eth) 28:14, 2 Z Tadesse (Eri) 28:24, 3 E Kipchoge (Ken) 28:51, 4 F Joseph (Tan) 28:52, 5 G Gebremariam (Eth) 29:00, 6 D Ritzenhein (USA) 29:02, 7 S Bairu (Can) 30:34, 8 A Letherby (Aus) 30:35, 9 C Rooney (Ire) 30:43, 10 T Abyu (Gbr) 30:51, 11 J Ward (Gbr) 30:53, 12 G Thompson (Gbr) 30:54, 13 R Ribas (Por) 31:00, 14 A Jones (Gbr) 31:05, 15 P Lopez (Spa) 31:10 Women 6.7km: 1 G Burka (Eth) 23:25, 2 V Cheruiyot (Ken) 23:34, 3 B Johnson (Aus) 23:34, 4 M Melkamu (Eth) 23:36, 5 A Thompson (Aus) 23:54, 6 F Britton (Irl) 24:00, 7 A Rosa (Por) 24:08, 8 T Holovchenko (Ukr) 24:11, 9 L Yelling (Gbr) 24:21, 10 S Twell (Gbr) 24:35, 11 J Wilkinson (Gbr) 24:47, 12 B Uslu (Tur) 24:53, 13 F Milton (Gbr) 24:54, 14 S Thomas (Gbr) 25:03, 15 O O'Mahoney (Irl) 25:08 Monday 8th January 07, Rathfarnham WSAF Results in BHAA South Dublin Co. Council Cross Country race As usual there was a great turnout from Rathfarnham WSAF athletes in the BHAA Cross County and again, as usual it was won by a Rathfarnham WSAF Athlete. Eoin Flynn had a great race to finish ahead of Gary Crossan by nearly 10 seconds, Damien Bateman was 3rd and our own Paul Fleming was 4th. Following this, there was good packing of Rathfarnham WSAF athletes with Ronan Kerans in 6th, Michael Freeley in 7th , Gearoid O'Connor 8th. Ivan Kinavan was 17th , Brendan Hogan had a fantastic run to finish in 19th place and to just sneak ahead of Terry McConnon(20). Other Club Athletes to run well were Jack Doyle (22), Dan O'Carroll (26), Paul Gannon (29), Mick Bolger (36), Stewart McClane (38), Mick McGovern (41), Eoin Murray (49), John McHugh (55), Kevin Grogan (58), Eamon Collins (62), PJ Claffey (66), Paul Gorey (73), Terry Clark (76), Peter Mc Dermott (77), Vinnie Clohessy (80). Many won team prizes with BoI., Transport Group and Gov. Services. Ladies results were Donna Mahon 3rd followed by Vanessa Sallier (15), Laura Flynn (17), Fidelma Ayres (21), Laura Cubbins and Emma Allot. For results [click here] Monday 8th January 07, Results in BHAA South Dublin Co. Council Cross Country race, Tymon Park Men: 4m: 1 E Flynn (Bank of Ireland) 21.45; 2 G Crossan (Fitzpatrick's Hotel) 21.53; 3 D Bateman (An Post) 22.09. Vets: O/40: 1 P Malone (Turf Club) 23.12; 2 E O'Connor (High Degree Construction) 23.44; 3 P Glynn (Eircom) 23.47. O/45: 1 M Byrne (Kelly Sheds) 23.01; 2 T O'Halloran (Merrill Lynch) 23.33 . O/50: 1 D O‘Carroll (Bank of Ireland) 25.02; 2 L Campion (Enterprise Ireland) 25.19. O/55: 1 J Todd (Cadbury) 25.26; 2 P Myles (Gardai) 25.55. O/60: 1 T Mee (Dublin Taxi Drivers) 29.28; 2 O Payne (Summerhill GC) 30.48. O/65: 1 T Twomey (Irish Press) 29.57; 2 J Byrne (Little Tykes) 33.43. O/75: B Earley (Land Registry) 38.55. O/80: N Corish (TCD) 46.47. Teams: Grade A: 1 Bank of Ireland 65; 2 Transport Group 89; 3 Eircom 96. Grade B: 1 Gardai 153; 2 Gov Services 154; 3 Ordnance Survey 156. Grade C: 1 Gov Services 223; 2 Dublin Plumbers 224; 3 AIB 332. Grade D: 1 Retail Group 335; 2 Eagle Star 367; 2 Eircom 407. Monday 8th January 07, Belfast International Cross Country, Stormont, Belfast Men's (9,525m): 1 M Kipriso (Uganda) 28:20. 2 F Joseph (Tanzania) 28:22, 3 P Makau (Kenya) 28:25, 4 I Jellan (Ethiopia) 28:33, 5 J Tola (Ethiopia) 19:12, 6 J Ndayasenga (Burundi) 30:03, 7 M Pukstas (Lithuania) 30:04, 8 G Murray (St Malachy's) 30:07, 9 M Kenneally (Clonliffe Harriers) 30:14, 16 J McAllister (St Malachy's) 30:46. Women's (5.6k): 1 E Kidane (Ethiopia) 19:29, 2 T Erkesso (Ethiopia) 19:33, 3 M Wacera (Kenya) 19:44, 4 K Reed (England) 19:45, 5 C Mutwa (Kenya) 19:48, 6 M Cullen (Ireland) 20:02, 11 O O'Mahony (Raheny) 21:03, 14 J Shannon (N Ireland) 21:21, 19 N O'Sullivan (Riocht AC) 21:35. Junior Men: 1 L Carey (Midland C) 18:17, 2 I Thomas (Wales) 18:51, 3 J Coghlan (Castleknock College) 18:55, 4 D Forrester (NOE AA) 18:56, 5 C Ruddy (Inverclyde H) 18:59, 6 C McNulty (Scotland) 19:00, 9 D Rooney (Raheny) 19:19. Under aged: Boys U17: 1 M Withey (Midland Counties) 19:12, 6 I Ward (Finn Valley). U13: 1 P Monaghan (Lagan Valley) 6:44, 6 S Fitzsimons (Mullingar) 7:21. Team: Lagan Valley. 2 Mullingar Hrs. Girls U15: 1 S Barker (Sale Hrs) 14:09, 7 A Brennan (Leinster) 16:22. U13: 1 A Watson (Gloucester) 9:25, 4 E Carr (Mullingar) 7:51. Team: Westbury. Monday 1st January 07, Tom Brennan Memorial Race 5km, Phoenix Park Paul Fleming and Eoin Flynn got their 2007 Season off to a good start when finishing 3rd and 4th in the Tom Brennan Memorial 5km in Phoenix Park. Edwin Keville was 12th and the club was well represented by Ian Ingram, Sean Doyle, Jack Tyrell, Vinnie Clohessy, Paul Gorey and Philip Halpin.James Nolan today won the Tom Brennan Memorial Race in Dublin's Phoenix Park. In a gale force wind, the UCD man had five seconds to spare on Mark Kenneally of Clonliffe Harriers. Kenneally, who had a good run in the recent European Cross Country Championships, looked anxious to make stamina pay and they passed the first mile in 4mins 31secs. With 150m to go, Nolan accelerated and won in 14m 46s, some seven seconds slower than last year's winning time, testament to the strength of the gale. Niamh Devlin of DSD was an easy winner of the women's event ahead of Caroline Kearney of Mullingar. Devlin continued her recovery from injury with an easy win in a time of 17mins 53secs. Bedecked in a colourful hat, Devlin was always well clear of her pursuers with Kearney holding down second ahead of Jean Wilson of Sportsworld. Clonliffe Harriers took the team honours in the men's event, while Sportsworld won the women's team title in the 5km race. Monday 1st January 07, Goal Mile Christmas Day A hardy team of Club athletes took part in the first ever Goal mine on the new Ringsend Stadiu m track at 11.00. Club finishers were Edwin Keville (5.00), Ian Ingram (5.04.1) just a hairs breath ahead of Owen McLoughlin (5.04.7), followed by Mick McGovern (5.24), P J Claffey (5.39), Susan McGovern (6.00) and Gerard Claffey (6.17). Photos. to follow on Triathlon Ireland website. Brendan Hogan Ran 5.17 in UCD Belfield Goal mile. Sunday 10th December 06, Results of the Port Tunnel 10km Race, Dublin Robert Connolly from DSD won the Port Tunnel 10km race today in a time of 30.28, Eoin Flynn had a fantastic race to finish in 10th in 31.59 and Gearoid OConnor also had a fine run to finish in 13th and Edwin Keville finished in 16th place.Well done to PJ Claffey, Liam Dunne, Stewart, Mich Bolger (38.17), Heiner Schuster, Philip Halpin, Mick Long, Brid Griffin, Emma Allot and Liz Gubbins who also competed for Rathfarnham WSAF. The first six men were: 1. Robert Connolly (DSD) 30:28, 2. Martin Conroy (Sligo AC) 30:57 3. Alan O’Shea (Bantry AC) 31:06 4. Emmet Dunleavy (Sligo AC) 31:16 5. Mick Traynor (Raheny Shamrocks) 31:19 6.