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Brendan Boyce sets a new PB and breaks Ulster record in Bratislava

written by Chris McNulty January 31, 2016
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BRENDAN BOYCE set a new personal best and broke the Ulster record in the 5,000m walk at the Indoor Elán Meeting in Bratislava today.

Boyce, who is continuing his preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio later this year, finished in eighth position in a time of 19 minutes 56.1 seconds.

It broke not only his own personal best in the event, but also broke the Ulster indoor 5,000m walk record, which had stood since February 2002 and was held by Finn Valley’s Jeff Cassin, who did 20:44.65 in Nenagh.

“It’s been a long time coming but I finally cracked the 20min barrier with 19:51,” Boyce wrote on his Facebook page.

Brian McCormick January 2016

“Very positive result for this time of year. At 29 no sign of the progression stopping.”

Ireland’s Rob Heffernan was third in 19:19.83 with Alex Wright’s 19:32.62 seeing him finish fifth in an event won by Tom Boswoth of Britain in a time of 18:54.18.

Milford native and Letterkenny AC representative Boyce opened his season earlier this month when he finished second in a 5k event in Paris.

Brendan Boyce sets a new PB and breaks Ulster record in Bratislava was last modified: January 31st, 2016 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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