Untouchable Tobin targets world junior medal

Sean Tobin claimed his fourth Aviva Munster Schools’ cross-country title in a row yesterday with a power-packed display at the CIT Sports Complex in Bishopstown.

A first year senior at High School, Clonmel, he led the race from the start, although it appeared for a time as if Ian Ó Hairtneid (Coláiste Daibheid, Corcaigh) might take him before his challenge faded and he finished fifth.

Tobin, who finished fourth in the 3,000m at last year’s Youth Olympics in Trabzon, Turkey, said: “That’s something that still bothers me. I was gutted I did not get a medal. This year Ill drop down the 1,500m with the world junior championships as the goal.”