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Ryan named Athlete of the Year

DEIRDRE RYAN (Dundrum South Dublin) was named Athlete of the Year at the National Athletics Awards in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry on Saturday night.

Ryan named Athlete of the Year

Mon, 14 Nov, 2011 - 00:00

Frank Greally

The award follows Ryan’s most successful competitive season, the highlight of which was her sixth place in the high jump at the world championship final in Daegu.

Ryan’s season best jump of 1.95m was an Irish record and secured qualification for the London Olympics.

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Courts Place: Crowne Plaza Hotel Place: Santry Place: Daegu Place: Estonia Place: Ostrava Place: Cork Place: US Person: Ryan Person: Deirdre Ryan Person: Kate Veale Person: Ciara Mgeean Person: Brian Gregan Person: Fionnuala Britton Person: Ciaran O Lionaird Person: Joe Gough Person: Karen Alexander Person: Tommy Casey Person: Teresa McDaid Person: Aine Pobjoy Person: John Dooley Person: Dooley Person: Usain Bolt Person: Jamacia Person: Sally Pearson Event: National Athletics Awards Event: London Olympics Event: World Youths’ Track & Field Championships Event: European Championships Event: European U23 Track & Field Championships Event: European Cross Country Championships Event: Olympic Event: World Championships Organisation: Dundrum South Dublin Organisation: West Waterford AC Organisation: Clonliffe Harriers Organisation: KIlcoole AC Organisation: Leevale AC Organisation: Sperrin Harriers Organisation: St Augustine’s College, Dungarvan Organisation: Sligo Grammar School Organisation: Letterkenny AC Organisation: Mid Sutton AC Organisation: North Monastery PLC

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