Cowley high jump double

Chris Cowley chalked up a jumping double at the Bank of Scotland Celtic Countries U17 International in Scotland, winning the long jump with a championship best 6.95m and taking the high jump from Northern Ireland favourite David Shields with his 2m clearance.

The 1500m went to Ciarnan Ó Lionaird in a time of 4m 2.13s.

Roseanne Calligan completed the double winning the women’s 1500m all of 10 seconds clear of the field in 4m 37.31s.

Scotland won the team event with Ireland in second place.