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Irish Junior Men Take European Cross
Country Silver in Germany
12 December 2004
The Irish Junior Men’s Cross
Country squad ensured the year ended on a high note for Irish
Athletics by taking silver medals in the team event with a stunning
performance at today's European Cross Country Championships in
Seebad Heringsdorf, Germany.
Led home by the precociously talented Mark Christie in 5th place, he
was ably supported by Andrew Ledwith 7th, Danny Darcy 11th and Jamie
McCarthy in 31st, to split Russia and Britain in the team results.
Jolene Byrne led home the senior women
in 15th position ahead of the recently ill Maria McCambridge while
National Intercounties Champion Vinny Mulvey was first home of the
senior men.
For full results go to www.european-athletics.org or contact team
manager Patsy McGonagle on 087-2226112
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