McCarthy grabs Belgooly win as race marred by tragedy

MARTIN McCARTHY (Leevale) and Noel Berkeley (DSD) fought out a spectacular sprint finish ahead of a record field of close to 300 at the annual St. Stephen’s Day four-mile road race in Belgooly which was marred by tragedy.

McCarthy grabs Belgooly win as race marred by tragedy
Sat, 27 Dec, 2003 - 00:00
Brendan Mooney

Spectators were stunned by the sudden death of Dick Copithorne ­ who collapsed shortly after the start of the race.

The Copithorne family have been synonymous with the race ­ promoted by Belgooly Athletic Club. From now on it will be a tribute to the father figure of athletics in the South Cork area.

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CourtsAthleticsPlace: BelgoolyPlace: LeevalePlace: South CorkPlace: CardiffPlace: CIT TrackPlace: BishopstownPerson: McCarthyPerson: Martin McCarthyPerson: Noel BerkeleyPerson: Dick CopithornePerson: CopithornePerson: John DownesPerson: Alan O’SheaPerson: BantryPerson: Mark HanrahanPerson: LeevalePerson: David DohertyPerson: TogherPerson: Cathal O’ConnellPerson: BerkeleyPerson: DublinerPerson: MidletonPerson: Dan DohertyPerson: CorkmanPerson: DownesPerson: JohnPerson: Paul TergatPerson: Carmel ParnellPerson: Carmel McCarthyPerson: Joan HoughPerson: Michelle ScottPerson: Jerry FordePerson: BlarneyPerson: Donnacha O’CallaghanPerson: Billy MorganEvent: St. Stephen’s DayEvent: OlympicEvent: Berlin MarathonEvent: Masters International Cross-Country ChampionshipsEvent: Goal MileEvent: Christmas DayOrganisation: Belgooly Athletic ClubOrganisation: London IrishOrganisation: St. FinbarrOrganisation: Bandon ACOrganisation: St. Finbarr’sOrganisation: CarraigOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: Togher AC
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