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Michaela Walsh star turn as records tumble

An early deluge didn’t prevent some outstanding performances at the Irish Life Health All Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships in Tullamore on Saturday.

Michaela Walsh star turn as records tumble

Mon, 05 Jun, 2017 - 01:00

Feidhlim Kelly

There was a flood of new championship records with Mayo thrower Michaela Walsh (SM&P Swinford) the standout performer.

The Swinford student smashed her own Irish junior record when throwing 62:79m in the senior girls hammer, moving her to second on the European rankings this year. She came back to win the shot put with another Irish junior record of 15:48m.

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