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Denver storms to athletics gold
10.12.09
TOOBAN youngster Denver
Kelly won the All-Ireland U11 cross-country title
after putting in a storming performance in Coleraine
on Sunday.
“Denver came to win and he was absolutely
outstanding,” said Finn Valley coach Patsy McGonagle.
“He held his nerve in the early stages, got into the
lead at halfway and in the final 300m put the head
down and headed for home taking no prisoners. He
drove up the hill and was never going to be caught. |
“I have rarely seen a
runner as determined as this blond boy from Tooban,
he was simply outstanding and is a real prospect for
the future.”
Denver’s win bridged an eight year gap back to
Donegal’s last success at the grade when Ryan McDaid,
also from Burnfoot, won the national title. Ryan was
in attendance on Sunday and he warmed up the Finn
Valley youngsters beforehand and would have been
delighted to see his young brother Charles join
Denver on the winning Donegal team that finished
some 70 points ahead of nearest challengers Galway.
It was a hugely successful weekend for the Kelly
clan with Denver’s sister |
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Leanne medalling with
the Ulster team while her twin sister Karen claimed
an U12 judo All-Ireland title at the national
championships at Burnfoot.
Meanwhile, Inishowen AC athlete Karen Crossan
finished second in the novices’ category to complete
a very successful afternoon’s racing for
Inishowen-based athletes.
(Inishowen Independent) |
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