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‘How the hell are ya?’ as Keith celebrates birthday by finishing Ironman Tallinn

written by Chris McNulty August 5, 2018
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Letterkenny man Keith Fletcher celebrated his birthday by completing the Ironman Tallinn in Estonia yesterday.

Fletcher, who competes for Letterkenny 24/7 Triathlon Club, finished the gruelling event in 13 hours, 32 minutes and 40 seconds.

The well-known local DJ completed a swim in 1:27:14, a cycle and, finally a 42.2km run on his 55th birthday.

Alaistair Hetherington, also of Letterkenny 24/7 Triathlon Club, also completed the event, finishing in 13:32:54.

The race began with the 3.8km swim in the Baltic Sea, near the Seaplane Harbour museum.

The 180.2km bike course followed by a run through Tallinn city centre, finishing on Freedom Square.

‘How the hell are ya?’ as Keith celebrates birthday by finishing Ironman Tallinn was last modified: August 5th, 2018 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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