Wayland wins silver in New Zealand

CATHERINE WAYLAND was the toast of the Irish team at the Paralympic Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand after taking a silver medal in the club throw in the F51 category.

The Wexford woman won her medal with a throw of 13.56 meters and immediately dedicated it to her son Calum and her coach Pat Furlong. Irish Paralympic team manager James Nolan said: “Catherine has been very dedicated in her approach to these championships and she has worked very hard over the past winter with her coach. She is very deserving of her success, which is also a great boost for the Irish team here.”

Roy O’Dwyer from Kilkenny finished 12th in the Shot Putt F34 category – his first experience of this level of international competition.