The strength in depth of Galway Athletics was showcased last weekend by strong performances by a number of track and field athletes at an international meet in Belgium.
Tuam AC athlete Alix Joyce clocked a European U23 Steeplechase B standard for the 3000m steeplechase at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze level meeting in Brussels last weekend.
Entering the competition with a personal best time of 10.19.14, she needed to better a time of 10.15.00 and she did so with a new lifetime best of 10.12.87. Joyce needs to break 10.15.00 again to guarantee herself selection for the European U23 Championships which take place in Norway mid-July.
Danielle Moynihan of Tuam also made the trip to Brussels ran the second fastest 400m of her career with an outstanding 58.08 time.
Galway City Harriers' sprinters enjoyed some standout displays at the IFAM Outdoor meeting in Brussels.
International sprinter Cillín Greene went second on the Irish Senior All-Time list over 300m, clocking 32.68. Andrew Egan ran an exceptional PB of 20.86s over 200m, placing him just outside the top 10 fastest Irish men ever over that distance.
Emma Moore ran a brilliant 2:04.50 in the Senior 800m to boost her European U23 qualification prospects. Laura Ann Costello recorded a 57.24s 400m PB, while her 25.07s 200m time was her quickest time since 2017.
South Galway AC duo David Mannion and Orlaith Mannion were also impressive at the Brussels meet, with the former going in the 400m and 200m, setting a new 200m best of 22.1 seconds and won his heat, with Orlaith Mannion racing over the 100m hurdles.
William Fitzgerald of Craughwell continues his good season to date, as he set a new best of 14.08, over 5000m at the event, a new club record.
