Michael Rimmer is seven times British 800M Champion and a European Championship silver medallist. He has been confirmed in the mens 800m on Tuesday at the Cork City Sports. Rimmer has run 1.43.89 at his best and has been a fixture on the British teams to major championships for many years. His form this … Continue reading “800m Preview”
read MoreThe outstanding favourite for the 100m will be Barbara Pierre USA, World Indoor Champion with a seasons best of 10.99. However she will not have it all her own way. Crystal Emmanuel, the Canadian number one, who is Olympic and World finalist with a SB time of 11.2 in winning the Canadian national title last … Continue reading “Women’s 100m Shaping Up To Be A Classic”
read MoreAlonso Edward PANAMA is a sprinting sensation and he is confirmed for the Cork City Sports on July 18th. He is World Championship silver medallist and Olympic finalist. He is a staggering 9 times Diamond League meeting winner and 3 times overall Diamond Trophy winner. Other additions to the field are Jamaicans Everton Clarke … Continue reading “Alonso Edward Confirmed For 66th Cork City Sports”
read MoreThe Cork City Sports Athlete for the Month for May is Stephanie Cotter. During the month of May Stephanie Cotter (Coachford College and West Muskerry AC) dominated the traditional end of school year track and field championships in both the Senior Girls 800m and 1500m events. Stephanie achieved a double victory at the Munster Schools Championships on the 20th May at … Continue reading “Athlete Of The Month – May”
read MoreToday sees the arrival of the first athletes at Cork Airport for the 66th Cork City Sports. Over the next week athletes from all over the world will gather in Cork for a spectacle of International athletics of a standard rarely seen in this country. This afternoon sees the arrival of Barbara Pierre USA, … Continue reading “Early Arrivals For Cork City Sports”
read MoreThe 3000m events at 66th Cork City Sports should prove to be a tactical affair. In the mens John Buckley Sports sponsored race Collis Bermingham AUS will be one of the main contenders. Bermingham has had a stunning career littered with great performances including finishing in the top 8 in the World Cross Country … Continue reading “3000m Rematch”
read MoreCork City Sports, is now in its 66th year. It would not be possible to continually host the premium athletics track and field meet on the island of Ireland without the continued support and goodwill from our fantastic sponsors. Cork’s 96FM – C103 Barry’s Tea Leisureworld KBC Bank Athletics Ireland Evros Cork ETB Glenilen Farm Centra … Continue reading “Thank You To Our Sponsors”
read MoreThe High Jump competitions could prove to be a major highlight of the 66th Cork City Sports. The fields in both the mens and womens event this year have some of the best competitors ever assembled in Cork. The meeting record of 2.30 in the mens event, set by Olympian Jamie Nieto USA in … Continue reading “New Heights At Cork City Sports”
read MoreCork City Sports will return to live television, when the legendary athletics meeting is broadcast live on TG4, to commence a multi-year deal. For the event’s 66th running, July 18th this year will mark the first time in twelve years that the Cork City Sports will have aired on live television. It will also be … Continue reading “Cork City Sports To Be Broadcast Live On TG4”
read MoreThe Cork City Mile at the 66th Cork City Sports is set to be one of the most highly competitive races in years. Two of the main contenders are Leo Manzano USA and Patrick Tiernan Australia. Manzano’s list of accolades include Olympic Silver Medalist from the London Games, World Championships Silver medallist, IAAF … Continue reading “Cork City Mile – Showdown”
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