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Little Athletics meet proves popular at Finn Valley AC

written by Chris McNulty May 4, 2016
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ALMOST 300 CHILDREN took part in the Little Athletics meeting held by Finn Valley Athletic Club yesterday evening.

The competition is designed to give children an opportunity to build confidence ahead of other events, such as the Primary Schools Athletics finals to be held at Finn Valley AC on May 11.

Picture caption: Ryan Galvin tries his luck at the long jump under the watchful eye of Peadar McGranaghan. Picture by Kieran Carlin.

A range of track and field events were held on the night with competition open to children from the ages of 8 to 13.

Brian McCormack 10k

298 children took part with athletes from Finn Valley, Cranford, Milford, Melvin, Lifford-Strabane, Corran, South Sligo, Olympian and Inishowen attending.

For full results, see here: Finn Valley Little Athleteics Meet

Little Athletics meet proves popular at Finn Valley AC was last modified: May 4th, 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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