Athletics

Limerick saddened by passing of popular athletics personality Ronnie Long

By Darragh Moloney / October 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Limerick saddened by passing of popular athletics personality Ronnie Long

The former athlete helped found the Bord Lúthchleas na hÉireann (BLE) in 1967 as the national governing body for athletics

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Limerick Superstar breaks another Irish Record

By Jack Neville / September 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Limerick Superstar breaks another Irish Record

Lavin now holds the Irish records in the 100m and 100m Hurdles following another exceptional season with Olympic qualification for 2024 already secured.

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Sarah Lavin sets new Irish Record but just misses out on World Athletics 100m hurdles Final

By Jack Neville / August 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Sarah Lavin sets new Irish Record but just misses out on World Athletics 100m hurdles Final

It is another remarkable achievement for the Emerald AC athlete, breaking the record 13 years to the day that O’Rourke set it.

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Sarah Lavin powers into World Athletics Championship semi-finals

By Jack Neville / August 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Sarah Lavin powers into World Athletics Championship semi-finals

She is in the form of her life and will be back on the track this evening as she bids to make the final eight at the Worlds.

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Limerick’s Sarah Lavin hoping to continue incredible form at World Athletics Championships

By Darragh Moloney / August 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Limerick’s Sarah Lavin hoping to continue incredible form at World Athletics Championships

Lavin was recently in fantastic form at the 151st edition of the National Track and Field Championships, as she brought home two gold medals.

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Limerick native Sarah Lavin wins double gold at National Championships

By Darragh Moloney / July 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Limerick native Sarah Lavin wins double gold at National Championships

The Emerald AC athlete set three PBs on her way to winning the 100m gold, having ran out winner in the 100m hurdles the day before.

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“I think I’m getting special help from up there” | Emotional Sarah Lavin qualifies for the Olympics

By Darragh Moloney / July 3, 2023 / Comments Off on “I think I’m getting special help from up there” | Emotional Sarah Lavin qualifies for the Olympics

The 29-year-old recorded a PB of 12.73 to earn not only second place, but also a trip to Paris next summer.

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Limerick’s Sarah Lavin wins Bronze at the European Games

By Jack Neville / June 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Limerick’s Sarah Lavin wins Bronze at the European Games

The time on Wednesday was the second fastest of Lavin’s career after she recorded a PB of 12.79 last summer.

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Sarah Lavin finishes sixth in European Indoors 60m final in Istanbul

By Jack Neville / March 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Sarah Lavin finishes sixth in European Indoors 60m final in Istanbul

The Limerick native was competing in her third major final in the last 12 months at the four day event in Instanbul that concluded yesterday.

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Sarah Lavin falls short of medal in finals after recording PB in Athletics Championship semi-final

By Jack Neville / August 22, 2022 / Comments Off on Sarah Lavin falls short of medal in finals after recording PB in Athletics Championship semi-final

Limerick’s Sarah Lavin finished in fifth at the finals of the 100mH at the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Sunday evening.

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