AFTER BREAKING THE women’s course record at Finn Valley AC’s St Stephen’s Day 5k, Sligo’s Mary Cullen is targeting Olympic qualification.
Now, the Sligo native is aiming to book a seat to Rio next summer in both the 5k and 10k.
“I had a bit of a hip injury in November. I missed a few key sessions and I’m only back working a few weeks so I’m pleasantly surprised,” she said of her St Stephen’s Day run.
“I thought that I’d go out and go after the lads. If I die, I die and if I don’t, I don’t. They definitely dragged me along.”
Picture caption: Mary Cullen with Donegal Olympian Brendan Boyce, professional boxer Jason Quigley and Finn Valley AC’s Mark Connolly, Neil Martin and Patsy McGonagle. Picture courtesy of Conor McGonagle.
Finn Valley AC’s Patsy McGonagle is the Irish Athletics team manager and hopes to have Cullen as part of his team. He told Donegal Sport Hub: “This girl has tried on so many occasions for the Olympics. I hope it works out for her in 2016.”
Listen to the full interview below …
https://soundcloud.com/donegalsporthub-club-notes/mary-cullen-and-patsy-mcgonagle-at-finn-valley-st-stephens-day-5k
