Over the years spectators have been fascinated by international pole vaulters clearing great heights at the Cork City Sports. Olympic silver medallist Toby Stevenson won in Cork in 2003 and the Meeting record is held by another Olympic medallist the great Russian vaulter Denis Petushinskiy who scaled 5.70m in1992. This year Kashikstan champion, Nikita Filippov and Britain’s … Continue reading “Top Vaulters Head For Cork”
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Robert Heffernan who finished a magnificent 4th.in the gruelling 50km.Walk at the London Olympics last August is determined to set a new lifeime best time for the 3km. Walk at the 62nd Cork Ciity Sports to be held next Tuesday at the C.I.T.Athletic Stadium in Bishopstown. Irish sports followers marvelled at the tenacious fighting spirit of … Continue reading “Olympic Star Heffernan Ready To Deliver”
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For the first time the 2013 Cork City Sports will be streamed live on the internet. Anyone unfortunate enough not to be able to attend this superb athletics meet at the CIT, can now view the event live on the Cork City Sports website www.corkcitysports.ie
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Ireland’s top female sprinters are confirmed starters for the 100m at the 62nd Cork City Sports scheduled for the C.I.T Athletic Stadium, Bishopstown on 2nd July Amy Foster, Ailis McSweeney, Phil Healy, Niamh, Whelan and Kelly Proper will oppose a very strong international field which will include World Junior champion, Jodie Williams from England and her team mate … Continue reading “Leading Sprinters for Cork City Sports”
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A strong international field has been assembled by the organizers of this year’s Cork City Sports which will see Ireland’s leading two lappers tackle some really world class opposition in the Womens 800m. Kerry’s Laura Crowe who ran a 2.02 in the Oslo Daimond League earlier this week is up against Kilkenny’s Ciara Everard and … Continue reading “High Class Field to Contest Women’s 800m, in Cork”
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In addition to the US athletes already named to compete in this year’s Cork City Sports, the following US athletes have now confirmed that they will attend, making this one of the largest US teams to compete at the meet. Ryan Hill and Robby Andrews will compete in the Mens Mile Alan Webb and Diego Estrada … Continue reading “Large USA Team Confirmed for Cork City Sports”
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The Lord Mayor of Cork John Buttimer officially launched the 62st Cork City Sports International meet in front of fellow councillors, Cork City sports committee members, athletes and sponsors at the Council Chambers in City Hall. Speaking at the official launch, Cork City Sports chairman Tony O’Connell stated that this year’s event looks like being … Continue reading “Lord Mayor Launches 62nd Cork City Sports”
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Double European Cross Country champion Fionnuala Britton is a confirmed starter for the 3000m at the Cork showpiece next month. The Co. Wicklow star will use the Cork race as an important part of her build up for the World Championships in Moscow later in the season. The European Indoor bronze medallist at the distance will … Continue reading “Fionnuala Britton to run in Cork”
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Phil Healy, who received the Cork City Sports Athlete award for April, had a great weekend at the Aviva All-Ireland Schools winning the 100m in 11.83 and the 200m in 23.98. Both were new new schools records. Phil can be seen in action again at the Cork City Sports on July 2nd.
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The 62nd Cork City Sports is just four weeks away, Tuesday July 2nd, CIT Arena. There is already a hug buzz around for this years event with international athletes flying in from all over 32 countries to compete. For anyone with with even a passing interest in athletics this will be an evening not to be missed. Once again Cork City … Continue reading “Juvenile 300m Gala”
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