Stellar Fields Assembled for Le Chéile International

European leader and Irish record holder Thomas Barr (48.90) leads the entries for the Le Chéile International, which takes place in Leixlip, Co. Kildare on Saturday 13th June.

Barr will line up alongside Irish number two, Jason Harvey (50.16), to take on some of the top British and European hurdlers, including Sebastien Rodger (GBR, 49.19). This race will also feature a European Record attempt, as Aramis Diaz (ITA) attempts to better his own European Masters record of 51.23 secs.

In the Women’s 400m Hurdles, Ireland’s best will again take on all-comers in what promises to be a really exciting event. Jessie Barr (55.93) and Christine McMahon (56.97) will face international opposition from the likes of Shona Richards (GBR, 56.16) and Frida Persson (SWE, 57.83).

Top quality international fields have also been assembled for both the Men’s and Women’s 1500m. In the Men’s race, 2014 sensation John Travers (3.37) will face off against Tom Lancashire (GBR, 3.33) and Kevin Batt (3.59 Mile), while the Women’s entries are led by Alison Leonard (GBR), who last week secured Olympic qualification over 800m. She will face tough opposition from Melissa Courtney (GBR, 4.11) and Kerry O’Flaherty (4.14).

The Men’s 800m will be another highlight of the event, with three athletes taking to the track who competed at the European Indoor Championships in Prague in March. Karl Griffin (1.47.39) leads the Irish charge against James Bowness (GBR, 1.47.59) and Nick Jensen (DEN, 1.48.85). 

All events are being run on a graded basis so all standards of athlete will be catered for. Entries are flying in so don’t delay. Avoid disappointment and enter here!

Spectators are invited to come along to the Le Chéile International free of charge for what promises to be a spectacular day of international athletics. The first event kicks off at 2.30pm in the Leixlip Amenities Centre, so what not come along and see Ireland’s best take on the World!