Teenage kicks: Ireland's next generation of athletic talents strut their stuff in Tullamore

Leevale's Fatima Amusa took double victory over the weekend, with her Girls U18 title in the 200m adding to the 100m one she had claimed less than twenty-four hours earlier.
Teenage kicks: Ireland's next generation of athletic talents strut their stuff in Tullamore

LEADER: Leevale's Claire Crowley (406) leads the pack in the girl's U18 1500m in Tullamore. 

The 123.ie National Juvenile Track and Field Championships came to a thrilling conclusion in Tullamore on Sunday with one of the highlights being Westport's Freya Renton nkocking over nine seconds off the previous championship record to take gold in the Girls U14 race. The young Mayo woman finished strongly to cross the line in 4.29.07. It was a family affair for the Renton’s as twin sister Holly took bronze. Aisling Kelly (Ennis Track) separated the pair.

Emily Bolton (Donore Harriers) made it a trio of victories over the three days of these championships adding the Girls U16 1500m title today to the 800m and 3000m golds she had previously.

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