McKillop selected on the Irish Junior Mens Team for The Europeans
December 8th, 2009. In: Athletics
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Athletics Ireland today announced the composition of Irish Teams for the upcoming Spar European Cross Country Championships to take place at Santry Demesne, Dublin on December 13th. Of immense interest to Paralympic Sports fans in Ireland is the selection of Ireland’s T37 800m Paralympic Champion, Michael McKillop on the Irish Junior Mens Team for this prestigious event.
McKillop’s selection was secured when he was victorious last Sunday at the Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships in a wild, wet and windy Kilbeggan.
It was reported as the biggest surprise of the day at the Westmeath venue. Cork’s Ryan Creech set a fast pace from the start and soon had the field stretched as runner after runner dropped off the pace. Going out the last lap it was McKillop from Antrim who surged into the lead and was soon clear, holding himself well to win comfortably from Liam Tremble from Dublin and Creech. The full Irish Junior Mens Team is as follows:
Michael McKillop (St. Malachy’s AC)
Liam Tremble (Metro / St. Brigid’s AC)
Ryan Creech (Leevale AC)
Emmett Jennings (Dundrum South Dublin AC)
Noel Collins (Omagh Harriers AC)
Ian Ward (Finn Valley AC)
Tickets for the European Cross Country Championships are available at www.ticketmaster.ie
INFO SOURCE - Paralympic Council of Ireland - www.pcireland.ie