The start lists for the 63rd Cork City Sports are now published on the Cork City Sports Website. All events are loaded with top class athletes in what promises to be one of the best meets ever. Track Start List Field Start List
read MoreWorld Champion & local hero Robert Heffernan plans to give his home crowd a treat. In his first race on home soil since winning the 50K walk at the World Championships in Moscow last August, Heffernan targets the World Masters 3K race walk record, which he set at last years Cork City Sports meet. Heffernan … Continue reading “World Champion Rob Heffernan Targets World Record”
read MoreIn August 2013 Trinidad & Tobago’s Jehue Gordon won gold for his outstanding performance in the 400m hurdles at the IAAF World Championships. Gordon is only the second athlete from Trinidad & Tobago to lift a gold medal at this prestigious international event. He now joins the all star field of Javier Culson (Puerto Rico), Johnny … Continue reading “World Champion Jehue Gordon Joins All Star 400mH Field”
read MoreThere was a breakthrough performance from long jumper Jeffery Henderson on the final day of the US Championships in Sacramento, California on last Sunday. Prior to this weekend, Henderson’s personal best stood at 8.33m, but in the sweltering conditions – with temperatures exceeding 38°C – the 25-year-old leapt beyond that in all three of his … Continue reading “Top Form USA Long Jumper Jeff Henderson Heads to Cork”
read MoreCork City Sports organizers received a timely boost today when it was confirmed that Olympic Gold winner Mark Lewis-Francis is set to take to his blocks for the much anticipated 100m clash at the CIT Athletic Stadium on Tuesday 8th July. With 9.95 sec speedster Keymar Hyman from the Cayman Islands already in the lineup the … Continue reading “Olympic Gold Medallist Mark Lewis-Francis Confirmed for 100m”
read MoreVictoria Ohuruogo wants to defend her 400m crown at the forthcoming 63rd Cork City Sports on Tuesday 8th July at the super fast CIT Athletic Stadium in Bishopstown. The younger sister of the double World Champion and Olympic Gold Medallist for the distance Christine Ohuruogo was a popular winner of the one lap event in Cork … Continue reading “Ohuruogo Seeks Place in Cork City Sports 400m”
read MoreTop American 400m hurdler Johnny Dutch has firmly laid down a challenge to his big two rivals, new Irish record holder Thomas Barr from Waterford’s Ferrybank club and current world leader Javier Culson from Puerto Rico who ran 48.10 secs in winning the event at the recent New York Diamond League Meeting. Both the leading … Continue reading “Johnny Dutch Throws Down The Gauntlet To Barr & Culson”
read MoreCllr. Mary Shields, Lord Mayor of Cork officially launched the 2014 Cork City Sports in the River Lee Hotel. Officials, athletes, sponsors and supporters were on had to witness the launch of the 63rd Sports. With less than 13 days to go to this years meet the excitement is building. All events are now full … Continue reading “Official Launch of the 63rd Cork City Sports”
read MoreLeona Bransfield of TQS Integration states “we are delighted to come on board to support the premier International athletics event in Ireland. We look forward to our sponsored event, the Women’s 100m , where top Irish sprint hurdler Sarah Lavin will challenge top athletes from, France, Jamaica, England & USA.” Cork City Sports Chairman, … Continue reading “TQS Integration Announces Sponsorship of Cork City Sports.”
read MoreThe latest addition to the Women’s 800m at the 63rd Cork City Sports on 8th July is the current European champion for the distance who will be defending her European crown in Zurich next August. With holder Heather Kaamf,and fellow Americans Phoebe Wright and Charlene Lipsky confirmed starters this 800m could be one of the highlights … Continue reading “European Champion Lynsey Sharp For Cork City Sports”
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