Build up to the 2010 European Championships, Barcelona (Steve Colvert qualifies)

anotheronebites

kelly mcniece racing in cuxhaven..although she's listed as being from GB:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

kilkenny runner

Hession ran 10.43 into a head wind of 0.6 m/s to finish 3rd in the final in poland he qualifed for the final with a 10.44

ecoli

Europa Cup team:

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=13728

dna_leri

ecoli wrote: »

Europa Cup team:

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=13728

While this is a good team with everyone fit and well, you realise the lack of strength in depth in Irish athletics when you look down the list.

Field events will likely struggle against the competitors from Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Sweden.

Even Men's middle distances looks more development than elite in an area that was traditionally strong.

I think Ireland will struggle to stay in division 1 after last year's promotion.

Rineanna

dna_leri wrote: »

While this is a good team with everyone fit and well, you realise the lack of strength in depth in Irish athletics when you look down the list.

Field events will likely struggle against the competitors from Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Sweden.

Even Men's middle distances looks more development than elite in an area that was traditionally strong.

I think Ireland will struggle to stay in division 1 after last year's promotion.

This is very true. We're up against some of the best throwing nations in Europe, and most of them are stronger in the jumps also. It doesn't help that our only strength in the throws, EO'K is injured, but that's the way it is and I'm sure soem of our developing athletes will suprise. We do have some notable strengths in the sprints and middle distance, but it will probably come done to a relay battle with Lithuania and Slovenia or someone else.

This is probably a separate topic in its own right, but there really needs to be a concentrated effort to drastically improve the throws. There's definitely been some good work put in over the past few years, but there continues to be a pretty low standard across the board. If we take the Javelin, the general standard is shocking. How long has it been since there's been a male over 70m? Or a Female over even 50m?

myflipflops

Rineanna wrote: »

This is probably a separate topic in its own right, but there really needs to be a concentrated effort to drastically improve the throws. There's definitely been some good work put in over the past few years, but there continues to be a pretty low standard across the board. If we take the Javelin, the general standard is shocking. How long has it been since there's been a male over 70m? Or a Female over even 50m?

This is something I;ve believed for a while. What is the level of coaching like in Ireland? Is there an argument for hiring a foreign national throws coach?

letsbefriends

david mccarthy from waterford tonight in huelva

1 29 CUB - CASTILLO Mauris Surel 19/10/1984 15 3:43.20
2 20 IRL - McCARTHY David 03/08/1988 13 3:43.81
3 53 BEL - VAN MALDEREN Kristof 30/05/1983 17 3:44.15
4 45 ESP - PLATAS VIDAL Gustavo 19/02/1981 16 3:44.47
5 34 POR - GOMES Hélio 27/12/1984 11 3:44.52 MMT
6 49 ESP - ROLDAN MARTINEZ Franscisco 26/05/1990 3 3:44.80
7 50 CUB - SANCHEZ Jose A. 08/06/1985 7 3:45.13
8 36 ESP - IMEDIO BALADRON Alberto 24/05/1991 8 3:45.34 MMP
9 35 ITA - IANNONE Gilio 08/06/1985 10 3:46.01 MMT
10 28 ESP - CARTAGENA TEIGELL Miguel 13/03/1987 5 3:47.31 MMP
11 46 ESP - RIGO MAS Bartolome 28/04/1988 4 3:47.99 MMT

TrackFan123

kilkenny runner wrote: »

Hession ran 10.43 into a head wind of 0.6 m/s to finish 3rd in the final in poland he qualifed for the final with a 10.44

I hope he hasnt started serious speed work yet ...

notsofast

Hession is in lane 8, 200m at the Diamond League in Rome tonight. He's up against Dix and Spearmon. Nice low key opener for him !!

ecoli

3rd in 20.60 good run by him looked good

Rineanna

ecoli wrote: »

3rd in 20.60 good run by him looked good

He looked strong, especially in the closing 50m. Perfect sprinting conditions apparently, and he took full advantage. Left some good names in his wake. A chunk should come off that time in Budapest.

TrackFan123

Hope Gillick is getting a race in this weekend

maryishairy

Great run by Hession last night! He showed great strength in the last 50M, holding his form very well while others lost theirs. He will only get faster over the the next two months so we will hopefully see him on the podium in Barcelona!

Rineanna

Big weekend of athletics ahead.

Gregan, Russell, Murphy, Christie and more in action in Holland.

Gillick, O'Rourke, McSweeney, Brady, Proper, Whelan, Andrews, Carey and more in action in Geneva.

Chamney and Cuddihy in action in Turin.

Colvert and Zoe Campbell (née Brown) and more in action at NI Champs.

TrackFan123 wrote: »

Hope Gillick is getting a race in this weekend

He's down to race in Geneva against Rooney and Wissman.

letsbefriends

isn't hesh running in turin also?

Rineanna

letsbefriends wrote: »

isn't hesh running in turin also?

He sure is.

myflipflops

Plenty of Irish in action in the BMC at Watford tomorrow evening.

Irish highlight probably David McCarthy in the 800 A race with plenty of PB potential.

http://www.britishmilersclub.com/timetables/2010/WatSL.htm

TrackFan123

Any chance we could get a list of all the athletes qualified for the Europeans and World Juniors?

ecoli

Here are men who have achieved the times for Euros:

100m
Paul Hession
Jason Smyth

200m
Hession

400m
Brian Gregan
David Gillick

800m
Thomas Chamney
Dave Campbell
David McCarthy(Le Cheile)

1500m
Thomas Chamney
Alistair Cragg
Dave Campbell

5k
Alistair Cragg
Mark Kenneally
Mark Christie

10k
Martin Fagan

Marathon Selection criteria
Martin Fagan
Alistair Cragg

ecoli

Here are the women

200m
Joanne Cuddihy

400m
Joanne Cuddihy

800m
Rose Anne Galligan

1500m
Deirdre Byrne

5000m
Mary Cullen

3000m S/C
Roisin McGettigan

100mH
Derval o Rourke

400m H
Michelle Carey

LJ
Kelly Proper

HJ
Deirdre Ryan

Hammer
Eileen O Keefe


I think that is all???

ecoli

World Junior Men Qualifiers
800m
Mark Patterson
Paul Robinson

5000m
John Travers

400mH
Patrick Maher

Again if i miss any i sorry

downthemiddle

ecoli wrote: »

World Junior Men Qualifiers
800m
Mark Patterson
Paul Robinson

5000m
John Travers

400mH
Patrick Maher

Again if i miss any i sorry

I think Robinson and McBrearty got the 1500 time last weekend in Tullamore.

ecoli

downthemiddle wrote: »

I think Robinson and McBrearty got the 1500 time last weekend in Tullamore.

Possibly was going on the AAI top lists so if they hadn't updated them could well have been missed

Milesandmiles

ecoli wrote: »

Here are men who have achieved the times for Euros:

100m
Paul Hession
Jason Smyth

200m
Hession

400m
Brian Gregan
David Gillick

800m
Thomas Chamney
Dave Campbell
David McCarthy(Le Cheile)

1500m
Thomas Chamney
Alistair Cragg
Dave Campbell

5k
Alistair Cragg
Mark Kenneally
Mark Christie

10k
Martin Fagan

Marathon Selection criteria
Martin Fagan
Alistair Cragg

4 walkers...... Costin, Heffernan, Griffin, Loughnane

letsbefriends

i love the walk...it's really exciting..how could we forget the walkers..shame on us!

eon1208

Anyone know if we can watch Cragg tonight on the BBC or is coverage restricted to those who live in the UK. - New York Diamond league

ecoli

eon1208 wrote: »

Anyone know if we can watch Cragg tonight on the BBC or is coverage restricted to those who live in the UK. - New York Diamond league

All Diamond league available on the red button

MacSwifty

ecoli wrote: »

Here are the women

200m
Joanne Cuddihy

400m
Joanne Cuddihy

800m
Rose Anne Galligan

1500m
Deirdre Byrne

5000m
Mary Cullen

3000m S/C
Roisin McGettigan

100mH
Derval o Rourke

400m H
Michelle Carey

LJ
Kelly Proper

HJ
Deirdre Ryan

Hammer
Eileen O Keefe


I think that is all???

Womens 4 x 100m relay just through also in Geneva with a new National record they ran 44:27 in Geneva. Team of Kelly Proper Derval O'Rourke Niamh Whelan and Claire Brady - maybe not in that order

thirtyfoot

MacSwifty wrote: »

Womens 4 x 100m relay just through also in Geneva with a new National record they ran 44:27 in Geneva. Team of Kelly Proper Derval O'Rourke Niamh Whelan and Claire Brady - maybe not in that order

Great news!!!

kilkenny runner

where did you get the results from 4 x 100 relay ???

anyone know how Gillick and Derval got on in swisterland today ??

Jason Smyth ran 10.32 in the final of NI Champs... A big PB.......