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Finn Valley Vikings ‘Power’ their way to stunning medal haul

written by Chris McNulty February 19, 2020
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Finn Valley Vikings had a superb weekend at the National Powerlifting Championship in Limerick.

Vikings competitors returned a total of 21 national titles, 18 Irish records and two of their number won Best Lifter awards.

A silver and a bronze medal were also among the Vikings tally for the weekend.

Edyta Piechowicz, who won three golds act last year’s WPC AWPC European Powerlifting Bench Press and Deadlift Championships, won a fabulous four gold medals and set two new Irish records.

Bosco Reid also claimed four golds and an Irish record, while Paulina Coleman, on her way to six Irish records, won three gold medals.

Finn Valley Vikings – The complete medal haul

Jake Coleman 14y gold, Irish record 

Luke Thompson 15y gold

John MacHugh 14y gold, Irish record 

Angeline Collins Driver 59y gold, Irish record 

Bosco Reid 59y 4 golds, Irish record 

Kirean MacNulty 32y gold, Irish record 

Mark Doherty 53y 2 golds

Maria MacShane 33y 2 golds, Irish record 

Cheryl O’Neill 40y sliver

Sarah Thompson 46y gold, Irish record 

Edyta Piechowicz 33y 4 golds, 2 Irish records 

Caroline Dolan 28y gold, Irish record, best lifter in deadlift 

Paulina Coleman 42y  3 golds, 6 Irish record,  best lifter in bench press

Mick Coleman 44y gold and bronze, 2 Irish records

Finn Valley Vikings ‘Power’ their way to stunning medal haul was last modified: February 19th, 2020 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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