Darragh McElhinney coasts home for emotional win

Cork star Darragh McElhinney cruised to an emotional victory at the Irish Life Health All-Ireland Schools Cross-Country Championships in Mallusk, Co Antrim, on Saturday.

Darragh McElhinney coasts home for emotional win

The Pobail Scoil Bheanntraí schoolboy was fancied to claim the intermediate boys’ 5,200m race and he justified favouritism with a turn of pace up the back hill on the second lap that left his rivals trailing.

The sheer pace was a sight to behold, especially in the mud, as he built a 30-metre lead in less than 10 seconds. From there McElhinney extended his advantage to win in 20:07 and there was deep significance to his victory which he dedicated to his friend Shane Elphick who passed away last month.

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