Ashton Eaton and Brianna Theisen are coming to Athlone

Rineanna

I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming this. There's a new international Grand Prix taking place at the arena in Athlone on 26 Feb and none other than combined events power couple Ashton Eaton and Brianna Theisen-Eaton will be competing.

And look at the other names competing: Ashton Eaton (Olympic decathlon champion and world record holder), Brianne Theisen-Eaton (heptathlete, 2012 Olympian and 2013 World Championship silver medalist), Tabarie Henry (three-time World finalist – 400m), Shara Proctor (2013 Diamond League Champion, British indoor and outdoor record holder, 2012 World Indoor Bronze medalist – long jump), James Ellington (London 2012 Olympian, current 2xBritish 200m champion), Donald Sanford (fourth at European Championships in 2012 – 400m), Damar Forbes (2013 NCAA Champion and World finalist – long jump), Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (member of GBR 4x100m relay that won bronze at World Championships), and William Sharman (Captain of the GB athletics team and World 110m hurdles finalist).

http://www.ait.ie/aboutaitandathlone/newsevents/pressreleases/2014pressreleases/title-24088-en.html


Of course I don't fly back into the country until the following week.

ecoli

Just a bump on this.

Organisers really have pushed the boat in attracting top name talent. Definitely one that people should be making an effort to attend

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=36827

pconn062

Going to miss this unfortunately, it's my OH's birthday and for some reason she doesn't want to spend the evening at the AIT arena, selfish or what?? I actually would have made the nearly 90 minute journey to see this.