IT WAS A CASE OF lucky 13 for Brendan Boyce this afternoon at the GloHealth National Indoor Championships this afternoon in Athlone.
The Milford man and Letterkenny AC athlete won the men’s 5k walk in 20 minutes 17.81 seconds.
After 12 previous attempts, Boyce finally took the gold this afternoon. Boyce staved off competition from Cian McManamon of Westport who came home in 20:51.56.
Boyce will compete in the men’s 50k walk at this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio and in three weeks’ time will take part in a 20k event in Slovakia.
Tir Chonaill AC’s Conall Mahon took bronze in the men’s triple jump with a best leap of 14.06 metres.
Ann Marie McGlynn came fifth in the women’s 3,000m while there will be a huge Donegal interest in the men’s 800m final tomorrow.
Double European medallist Mark English breezed through his heat today, finishing in 1:48.15 and is likely to win his fourth national indoor title tomorrow.
English may yet be selected for the World Indoors.
The UCD AC man said: “It’s always tough to battle out the last 200m on your own. It’s still a solid run and I’m happy with the shape I’m in.”
English will be joined in the final by Finn Valley AC’s Aaron McGlynn. The Glenfin man came second in the heat won by English, McGlynn finishing in 1:56.23.
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