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Ciaran O lionaird

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  • 13-07-2011 8:54pm
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    thirstywork2
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    Mental running tonight from the cork lad 7.50 3k !!!


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    Gandalph
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    Were was that?


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    thirstywork2
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    Ciaran O’Lionaird (Leevale AC) continued his season of new PBs with another over 3,000m in Belgium tonight. Competing in Liege he finished third in a blanket finish in a time of 7:50.71, well inside his best of 8:04.05 achieved indoors in 2008. The race was won by American Lopez Lomong in 7:50.48, with Morton Mile winner Jordan McNamara second in 7:50.48. O’Lionaird is back in action in Heusden Belgium on Saturday when he races over 5,000m
    Meeting international de la province de Liége BEL
    3000m Men Time
    1 LOMONG LOPEZ USA 7:50.36
    2 MCNAMARA JORDAN USA 7:50.48
    3 O’LIONAIRD CIARAN IRL 7:50.71
    4 TASAMA DAME ETH 7:50.82
    5 BIWOTT YUSUF KEN 7:51.31
    6 NURME TIIDREK EST 7:51.63
    7 HEATH GARRETT USA 7:52.91
    8 MCNEILL DAVID AUS 7:53.41
    9 JAGER EVAN USA 7:55.70
    400m Men Time
    Heat:1
    1 SANFORD DONALD USA 46.98
    2 GILLET ANTOINE BEL 47.04
    3 MURPHY BRIAN IRL 47.07
    4 DE BEER WILLEM RSA 47.30
    800m Men Time
    Heat:1
    1 37 OLIVIER ANDRE RSA 1:48.10
    2 30 CHEMUT ANTHONY KEN 1:48.25
    3 35 LUDOLPH SOREN GER 1:48.45
    4 22 ELLERTON ANDREW CAN 1:48.65
    5 24 MCCARTHY DAVID IRL 1:49.48
    6 28 BOUDJEMA AZZINE FRA 1:49.53
    TRAFFORD AC - GRAND PRIX MEETING
    BMC 800 MEN’S RACE B
    1 Allan Ramsay Victoria Park City of Glasgow AC 1.53.86
    2 Billy Ryan Newham & Essex Beagles AC 1.54.31
    3 Phil Waite Barrow & Furness Striders & AC 1.54.38
    6 Michael McKillop St. Malachy’s AC 1.56.74
    800m Heat 1
    1 Mark Patterson North Down AC 1.54.81
    2 Russ Best New Marske Harriers & AC 1.55.38


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    Caprica
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    That's brilliant running. It ranks him no 5 on the European lists. Hopefully he will follow this run up with a 5k PB on Saturday. Heusden is a good track for fast times.


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    myflipflops
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    He's having some season, it's a pity about the NCAA. Something must have been wrong with him there.

    The best trait is that he's either winning or being very competitive in all his races. If he's running 7.50 in a blanket finish like that, you have to think there's more than timewise.


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    thirstywork2
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    13.33 for him tonight.Sean Connolly 13.48 and Joe Sweeney 14.04


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    ecoli
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    13.33 for him tonight.Sean Connolly 13.48 and Joe Sweeney 14.04

    Some other results from the meet:

    Gary Thornton 14.03, Brian Maher 14.23, Sean Hehir 14.32 Gary O Hanlon 14.37


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    shels4ever
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    13.33 for him tonight.Sean Connolly 13.48 and Joe Sweeney 14.04
    Think thats pb for Sean to I think by a couple of seconds?.


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    ecoli
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    shels4ever wrote: »
    Think thats pb for Sean to I think by a couple of seconds?.

    Only half a second from 13.48.51 (two or three years ago) to .05


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    shels4ever
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    ecoli wrote: »
    Only half a second from 13.48.51 (two or three years ago) to .05

    Ah knew it was close, think he was 13:50 or 51 last year in Finland or somewhere.
    Hope he keep this form up until Dublin.


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    Vinny Mulvey
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    think sean hehir was 14.32....


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    ecoli
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    Heard conditions for this race were supposed to have been pretty bad (optimistic times if that is the case)


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    thirstywork2
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    ‎3:34.43 tonight for 1500


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    TheRoadRunner
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    thirstywork2 wrote: »
    ‎3:34.43 tonight for 1500

    Holy crap. No Irish athlete has ran that fast in years. I'll be honest I thought he would be doing very well to run 3.36-37 this year. This is major news. Brilliant.


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    niall1980
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    unreal 1500 time. anyone know where you can see confirmed times or a video


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    TheRoadRunner
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    Yeah any links to results. This is mental running. To out it in perspective he is now 4th on Irish all time list and has run quicker than Mark Carroll and Eamonn Coughlan.


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    thirstywork2
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    times.jpg


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    dna_leri
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    Awesome run.

    He gets a go at the 5K standard in Crystal Palace later in the week, if he still wants it.


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    TheRoadRunner
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    Love it. Are you at the meet thirstywork? Where is it Belgium? I'm still amazed at this. Savage stuff. Looking forward to seeing him in santry the weekend.


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    thirstywork2
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    The thing about Ciaran that is amazing is that he has had many ups and downs in his career.Changed college from Michigan and since then has never looked back.
    Most people would have said a sub 3.40 1500m run was possible but to take it sub 3.35 is just incredible.
    Im sure he will get on a good grant now and can plan for the world Champs and Olympics.


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    Dan man
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    Awesome, Amazing, Astounding, Astonishing.....and most importantly, the A-Standard! Fantastic news.


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    thirtyfoot
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    I spoke to Nick Willis three years ago and he tipped him as the man to watch in years to come. At the time I was dubious but how wrong I was.


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    shels4ever
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    wow knew he's been running well but never expected that, super super running


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    tendon
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    What an unbelievable season and an amazing run tonight. Im sure this will be huge motivation to David mccarthy


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    myflipflops
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    Pretty damn quick for a 5k runner.

    Start list for the mens 5k in Crystal Palace is actually pretty weak. If O'lionaird runs it, I hope the 13 minute Kenyan in the list is there to pace them to the A standard.

    http://www.diamondleague-london.com/Live-StartlistsResults/Overview/Mens-5000m/


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    YFlyer
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    myflipflops wrote: »
    Pretty damn quick for a 5k runner.

    Start list for the mens 5k in Crystal Palace is actually pretty weak. If O'lionaird runs it, I hope the 13 minute Kenyan in the list is there to pace them to the A standard.

    http://www.diamondleague-london.com/Live-StartlistsResults/Overview/Mens-5000m/

    Much stronger field in the 3000m. Cragg is down for it.


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    Brianderunner
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    YFlyer wrote: »
    Much stronger field in the 3000m. Cragg is down for it.

    Would have been gas to see Collie outkick Farah the last 100m in the 3k :)


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    fiddy3
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    myflipflops wrote: »
    Pretty damn quick for a 5k runner.

    Start list for the mens 5k in Crystal Palace is actually pretty weak. If O'lionaird runs it, I hope the 13 minute Kenyan in the list is there to pace them to the A standard.

    http://www.diamondleague-london.com/Live-StartlistsResults/Overview/Mens-5000m/


    He's not running it.


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    YFlyer
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    Brianderunner wrote: »
    Would have been gas to see Collie outkick Farah the last 100m in the 3k :)

    I'm lost with the nickname :confused:

    Is 'Collie' nickname for Cragg? Yeah it would be great but I can't see it happening unless its a slow race. Farah is on fire atm.


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    Brianderunner
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    YFlyer wrote: »
    I'm lost with the nickname :confused:

    Is 'Collie' nickname for Cragg? Yeah it would be great but I can't see it happening unless its a slow race. Farah is on fire atm.

    Collie is Ciaran o'Lionaird. Never thought that would happen for a second just its a nice thought.


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    YFlyer
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    Yeah a fast 3000m would be great for O'Lionaird if he ran.

    Wonder will Mottram take it out early to try to take the sting out of Farah legs.


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