Olympic & World qualifying Marks for Steeplechase Athletes

Kerry O’Flaherty (Newcastle AC), Michelle Finn (Leevale AC) and Sarah Treacy (Dunboyne AC) all achieved the Olympic standard in the 3,000m steeplechase (9.45.00) for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games at the Letterkenny Sub 4 Minute International. O’Flaherty ran a time of 9.42.61, Finn – 9.43.34 and Treacy recorded a time of 9.44.14. The times for O’Flaherty and Finn were also inside the world championship standard of 9.44.00 for the World Championships in Beijing in August.