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.

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.