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26 May 2008

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National League - Combined Events - Race Walking - Joe Ryan - Results - Coming events National League 08 Round 2 DetailsCombined Events Championships held at Greystones Woodie's DIY Senior, Junior & Masters Combined Events Results Athletics Leinster Junior & Under 23 Combined Events Results Athletics Leinster Juvenile Combined Events ResultsHistory in the making - 20k Race Walking Championships of Ireland men & Women will be held in conjunction with the Leamington Grand Prix of Race Walking in Leamington Spa, near Birmingham, England on the 15th June 2008. Further information contact Ray Flynn @ 087 6566215 or Athletics Ireland 01 8869933. Joe Ryan, the assistant coach of Manhattan College’s track and field team, has been selected to be the nation of Guyana’s track and field coach for the Olympic Games to be held this summer in Beijing. Ryan will be situated in Beijing for the month of August and will be staying in the Olympic Village. Among the athletes he may coach for Guyana will be Manhattan alum, sprinter Aliann Pompey. Pompey is still looking to post an Olympic qualifying time, but is likely to post that mark and represent Guyana this summer. ”This is a great honor and I'm thankful to the Guyana Olympic Committee for putting its faith in me,” said Ryan. “I also think it is a tribute to the track and field program at Manhattan College.” Ryan has coached at Manhattan for nearly 20 years. After serving two years as the women’s assistant coach and two years as the women’s head coach, Ryan has spent the last more than 10 years as an assistant coach in Manhattan’s combined track & field program. In 2003, Ryan was named as one of the recipients of the 2003 AFLAC National Assistant Coach of the Year Award. He was one of 500 selected out of 350,000 high school and college assistant coaches across the nation. He was recognized for his expertise, longevity, contributions to the school and community, and special achievements throughout his career. Boston Scientific Road Race Results 2008 St Senans AC will hold their Little South Run 4 Mile road race in aid of Hospice on on Sun 8th June at 1.00pm in Kilmacow, Co Kilkenny. Last year's race produced some of the fastest times times for the distance with Joe Sweeney of DSD winning in 18.39. Cash prizes on offer include 500euro to winner plus 300euro bonus for sub 18.30 clocking. Full details from Bill Lacey 086 6083525