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NEW RECORDS AT CORK CITY SPORTS 5 Jul 2010
Not surprisingly a number of new records were set at the 59th.Cork City Sports held at the CIT Athletic Stadium, Bishopstown. In winning the 3000m Walk the Australian Luke Adams set a new world leading mark for 2010 of 10 mins.59.04 secs.which also bettered Eder Sanchez's meeting record of 11;14.01 set last year at the Mardyke
DERVAL FACES WELLS & LOPES-SCHLIEP IN CORK. 29 Jun 2010
Former world indoor hurdles champion, Derval O'Rourke will face very stiff opposition on her home track at the CIT Athletic Stadium next Saturday when the 59th.Cork City Sports takes place.
SPECTACULAR HAMMER CONTEST AT CORK CITY SPORTS 24 Jun 2010
World class hammer throwing makes a welcome return to Cork when the the 59th, Cork City Sports takes place at the newly revamped CIT Athletic Stadium, Bishopstown, on Saturday, 3rd.July
WORLD CHAMPION KIM COLLINS FOR CORK. 24 Jun 2010
Kim Collins (St. Kitts & Nevis), former World 100m champion, is the latest addition to a top quality sprint lineup when the 49th.Cork City Sports takes place at the CIT Athletic Stadium, Bishopstown, on July 3.
TRIPLE WORLD CHAMPION LAURYN WILLIAMS FOR CORK CITY SPORTS 17 Jun 2010
Former world champion for 100m, USA star Lauryn Williams, is the latest leading sprinter to be added to the line-up for the 59th.Cork City Sports on July 3
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - APRIL 2010 1 Apr 2010
Monthly Award winner for month of April is Douglas Community School, World Schools Cross-Country team. The boys team produced an outstanding display to finish a creditable fifth in the ISF World Schools Cross Country Championships held in Liptovsky Mikulus, Slovakia last month.
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - MARCH 2010 1 Mar 2010
Dick Hodgins Chairman Cork City Sports Committee presenting the Athletics Person of the Month Award to John Sheehan, National Sprint Coach, a member of Leevale A.C. Included in picture L to R., Finbarr O'Brien President Leevale AC, Ruairi O'Connor General Manager, The River Lee Hotel, Kieran Mc Geary CEO Cork 96FM C103 and Frank Walley, President Cork City Sports. picture, Tony O'Connell Photography.
Cork City Sports Moves To Cork Institute of Technology 25 Feb 2010
Cork City Sports Moves To Cork Institute of Technology
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY 2010 1 Feb 2010
Pictured at the Cork City Sports Athletics Award luncheon held at Jurys Cork Hotel are from left, Claire Meyler, Sales Director, Jurys Cork Hotel, Dick Hodgins, Chairman, Cork City Sports Committee, international walker Robert Heffernan, recipient of the Athletics Award for the month of February, John McHale, Sports Editor of the Evening Echo, Leah Fagan, Promotions Manager, Cork 96FM & C103 and Frank Walley, President Cork Ciyty Sports Committee
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - JANURARY 2010 1 Jan 2010
From Left To Right: Dick Hodgins, Kieran Mc Geary CEO Cork 96FM, Orlagh Farmer, Midleton A.C.,Award Winner, Ruairi O'Connor GM, Jurys Cork Hotel and Frank Walley C.C.S. Picture, Tony O Connell
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER 2009 1 Dec 2009
L to R.,Ken Perrott, Cork 96FM, Ruairi O'Connor G.M, Jurys Cork Hotel, Dick Hodgins, Chairman Cork City Sports, Award recepient Ryan Creech, Leevale A.C., Elaine Fitzgerald, Marketing Manager Cork 96FM C103, John Mc Hale Sports Editor, Evening Echo and Donie Walsh, Leevale A.C. Picture, Tony O Connell Photography. 086 2385842.
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2009 1 Nov 2009
From left to right, "Ruairi O'Connor, General Manager, Jurys Cork Hotel, John McHale, Sports Editor Evening Echo, Dick Hodgins, Chairman, Cork City Sports, presenting the Cork City Sports Athletics Person of the Month Award for October to John Walshe, Ballycotton Running Promotions, Elaine Fitzgerald, Marketing Manager, Cork 96FM & C103 and Dan McCarthy, Vice-Chairman, Cork County Athletics Board."
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER 2009 1 Oct 2009
John Walshe (Mr. Ballycotton), October 2009 Award Winner
CORK CITY SPORTS ATHLETIC PERSON OF THE MONTH IS TIM HARRINGTON. 16 Jul 2009
Winner of the Cork City Sports Athletic Person of the Month Award for June is the current All Ireland Schools senior champion for the triple jump Tim Harrington.
BRENDAN CHRISTIAN WINS AMERICAN TROPHY 14 Jul 2009
Winner of the American Trophy, Brendan Christian (Antiqua & Barbuda), receives his award from Dick Hodgins, Chairman Cork City Sports following his outstanding 100m victory in 10.12 sec. at the 58th. Cork City Sports which is the fastest 100m time ever recorded in Ireland.
WORLD LEADING TIME IN CORK FOR SANCHEZ 7 Jul 2009
While local interest may have been firmly focused on local walking star, Robert Heffernan, who certainly did not disappoint his many fans by smashing his own national record by almost 13 seconds, the true significance of Eder Sanchez's winning time of 11:14.01 for the 3000m Walk may not have been fully appreciated by many spectators who are not accustomed to watching world class walkers perform in this country.
STAR ATHLETES AT CORK CITY SPORTS 2009 3 Jul 2009
List of Stars and Achievements
Start Lists for Cork City Sports 2009 2 Jul 2009
Start Lists for Cork City Sports 2009
JUMPING TO NEW HEIGHTS IN CORK 2 Jul 2009
American Jamie Nieto who jumped 2.30m. last July to establish a new Meeting record in Cork looks set to go even higher next Saturday afternoon as he is joined by by three other world ranked high jumpers who have also jumped well in excess of 2.30m. Frenchman Mikael Hanany cleared 2.32m in 2008 to win the U.S. Collegiate title. Adam Shunk (USA) and Grzegorz Sposob (Poland) have also jumped this height amd Dutchman Martijn Nuijens recently upped his personal best to 2.29m
SUPERB HURDLES LINE-UP FOR CORK 1 Jul 2009
Despite the unfortunate withdrawal of former World Indoor champion, Derval O'Rourke due to a groin strain sustained in winning the 100m.hurdles at the recent European Team Championships in Slovakia, one of the best hurdles field ever assembled in the country will toe the line at the 58th.Cork City Sports next Saturday. (2pm start).
WORLD'S BEST TARGET CORK 29 Jun 2009
Some of the world's leading sprinters head for this weekend's Cork City Sports at the Mardyke on foot of fast times in the past few days.
Derval O'Rourke and Paul Hession to top bill at Cork City Sports 26 Jun 2009
Cork's former World Indoor Hurdles champion, Derval O'Rourke will be a leading attraction at the the 58th.Cork City Sports on July 4.
Sanchez To Test Robert Heffernan in Cork 26 Jun 2009
Top ranked Mexican walker Eder Sanchez, who narrowly missed out of the medals by finishing 4th.at the last World Championships in Osaka is a confirmed starter for the upcoming 58th.Cork City Sports on July 4.
The 58th Cork City Sports, launched by Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Patricia Gosch. 10 Jun 2009
The annual Cork City Sports, now in its 58th year, takes place at the UCC Sports Complex, The Mardyke, on Saturday 4th July at 2.00pm and will feature a host of leading international athletes from around the world.
2009 Timetable of Events 1 Jan 1970
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2010 PROGRAM OF EVENTS

MEN: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 3000m, High Jump, Long Jump, Pole Vault
WOMEN: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 100mH .,Long Jump, High Jump, Hammer.
JUNIOR MEN: 1500m
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The Launch of Cork City Sports 2009Landing in pit is current World Championship triple jump silver medallist Jadel Gregorio (Brazil) who jumped 7.86m to place fourth behind James Beckford (Jamaica) 8.19m.Beth Castagno (USA) clearing 1.80m in High Jump
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