1,500m European junior standard for David McCarthy The two day junior international in Mannheim Germany got under way today with several excellent results by Irish athletes. In a blanket finish to the men’s 1,500m just half a second separated the first four athletes, with David McCarthy taking second place in a time of 3:49.52, qualifying him for the European junior championships. Charlotte Ffrench O’Carroll continued her good form with a comfortable win in the women’s 1,500m and her time, 4:26.12, just outside her best. Chris Russell was sixth in his heat of the 100m in 10.95 the qualifying standard for the World Youth Championships. Michael Hynes was just ahead of him in a time of 10.88 and he later won the B final in 10.86. The competition continues tomorrow 110m Hurdles Heat 6 Hannon Eoin 1989 IRL 15,50 110m Hurdles Final +0,4 4 Hannon Eoin 1989 IRL 15,26 100m Heat +0,0 5 Hynes Michael 1988 IRL 10,88 q 6 Russell Chris 1990 IRL 10,95 100m Final +0,0 1 Hynes Michael 1988 IRL 10,86 1,500m 1. Lipus Daniel 1988 GER 3:49,30 2. McCarthy David 1988 IRL 3:49,52 3. Malik Christoph 1988 GER 3:49,70 4. Orth Florian 1989 GER 3:49,78 400m Hurdles 4. Barr Jessie 1989 IRL 1:01,42 4 100m Hurdles +0.0 4 Murphy Mairead 1989 IRL 14,24 100m Heat +0.5 3 Whelan Niamh 1990 IRL 12,03 q 100m Final +0.0 2 Whelan Niamh 1990 IRL 12,02 0.0 B 1,500m 1. French O’Carroll Charlotte 1990 IRL 4:26,12 2. Fischer Ines 1988 GER 4:27.77 3. Kramer Nina 1990 GER 4:28.66
