Huet seals European qualification with 5,000m victory

SUZANNE HUET (Dundrum/South Dublin) achieved her qualifying standard for the European junior championships when she won the 5,000m in 16:52.67 at yesterday’s national junior and under-23 championships in Tullamore.

Local athlete, Eoin Hannon (Tullamore Harriers) laid claim to a place in the team with a 7.43 victory in the junior men’s long jump.

Athletics Ireland were going on the standard of two years ago when they set their standard at 7.45m while the EAA set the standard at 7.40m.