Phil Healy smashes record to win by wide margin in Abbotstown

Healy’s time obliterated the previous championship record of 23.27, which was held by Kelly Proper since 2015, and was just off the Irish record of 23.10 she set in Athlone earlier this month

Phil Healy smashed the championship record to win the Irish indoor 200m title in Abbotstown today, the 25-year Bandon AC athlete clocking 23.16 seconds to win by a wide margin.

Healy was followed home by Tallaght’s Rhasidat Adeleke, the 17-year-old clocking 24.08, with Catherine McManus of Dublin City Harriers third in 24.31.