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4 August 2007

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There were some superb performances by the Irish teams at the Celtic International in Antrim today. Three of the four AAI age group teams headed the points totals at the end of the day – Under 18 girls and boys, as well as under 16 girls. It meant that the Athletics Ireland team won the overall trophy. Celtic Niamh Whelan was in great form winning the 100m and 300m under 18, while Ciara Everard (800m), Lorraine McCarthy (1,500m), Suzanne Huet (3,000m) and Sam Kelly (800m) all recorded good wins in their events. Celtic Discus wins went to Daniel Clifford and Clare Fitzgerald; high jump wins to Grainne Moggan and Koroush Fouroghi, while Gerard Kelly won the hammer. CelticPhotos courtesy Paul O'Neill Sandra Lawlor won both the 80m hurdles and 300m hurdles while David Quilligan had a PB in the long jump of 6.90, just 1cm behind the winner with a legal wind. Under 16 wins went to Catriona Farrell (High Jump); Torlach Grant (800m); Liam Markham (1,500m); Cara Kennedy (Shot); Zoe Scanlon (Discus); and Mary Moynihan (Javelin) Celtic International ResultsNorwich Union Super Grand Prix London Friday night 200 Metres Wind:-0.1m/s 1 Bolt, Usain JAM 20.06 2 Spearmon, Wallace USA 20.11 3 Johnson, Joshua J. USA 20.48 4 Martin, Rodney USA 20.49 5 Hession, Paul IRL 20.61 Two Miles 1 Mottram, Craig AUS 8:11.16 2 Farah, Mohammed GBR 8:20.47 3 Kibowen, John KEN 8:21.34 4 Takezawa, Kensuke JPN 8:24.69 5 Dobson, Ian USA 8:24.98 6 Kipkorir, Edwin KEN 8:29.24 7 Cragg, Alistair Ian IRL 8:31.08 8 Geele, Moumin SOM 8:34.80 3000 Metres 1 Fleshman, Lauren USA 8:43.92 2 Pavey, Joanne GBR 8:44.13 3 Jamieson, Sarah AUS 8:48.41 4 Kastor, Deena USA 8:50.90 5 Clitheroe, Helen GBR 8:51.94 6 Mockenhaupt, Sabrina GER 8:52.17 7 Twell, Stephanie GBR 8:53.34 8 Cullen, Mary Teresa IRL 8:53.75 9 Elmore, Malindi CAN 8:55.46 10 Huddle, Molly USA 8:58.51

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