Hometown hero Merritt aiming to go one better with elusive Cork win

COLIN MERRITT (Carraig na bhFear AC) could go one better than last year if plans for Monday’s Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon materialise.

Last year the Glenville athlete, a member of the Defence Forces based at Collins Barracks, waged the battle of his life against extremely hot conditions to finish second in a time of 2:34:34.

Fourth two years earlier in 2:32:12 he passed the defending champion, Roy Fahy, to grab second with Wieslaw Sosnowski (Eagle TC), who was second in the inaugural event, back in fourth place.