Strong Irish Team selected for IPC Athletics World Championships in New Zealand
October 1st, 2010. In: CPSI
Defending Champions Michael McKillop & Jason Smyth will lead the Irish team quest for success in New Zealand
The PCI is delighted to announce the team that will represent Ireland at the forthcoming IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand, this coming January. The team of 9 athletes and 7 support staff will be lead by Head of Paralympic Athletics, James Nolan, at this the final major IC athletics Championships prior to the London 2012 Paralympic games.
The team consists of a no. of experienced athletes, including defending World Champions, Michael McKillop (T37 800m) and Jason Smyth (T13 100m & 200m), along with Beijing finalists Garrett Culliton (F52 Discus), Orla Barry (F57 Discus) and Catherine Wayland (F51 Discus). Rosemary Tallon from Drogheda returns to Championship athletics follwoing her recent reclassification. The team is completed with Major Championship debutants Ray O’Dwyer, Nadine Lattimore and Ailish Dunne.
The full team is as follows:
Jason Smyth - T13 100m & 200m
Michael McKillop - T37 800m & 1500m
Garrett Culliton - F52 Discus
Catherine Wayland - F51 Discus & Club
Orla Barry - F57 Discus
Rosemary Tallon - F52 Discus & Shot Putt
Ray O’Dwyer - F34 Javelin & Shot Putt
Nadine Lattimore - F11 Shot Putt
Ailish Dunne - F11 Shot Putt
The support team is as follows:
James Nolan - Team Manager
Stephen Maguire - Track Coach
Dan Kennedy - Throws Coach
Pat Furlong - Throws Coach
Pam Blanch - Guide
Fintan O’Donnell - Team Physiotherapist
Maria Furlong - PA
INFO SOURCE - Paralympic Council of Ireland.- www.pcireland.ie