St Johnstone athlete wins British title

John Kelly added the English junior boys shot title to his recent list of success which includes the Scottish and Ulster championships throwing in Birmingham on Sunday getting out to 14-20m a personal best . The Royal and Prior schoolboy who came into athletics per the County school primary school sports a few years ago continues to progress and his series of throws at the weekend was as follows 13.22, the winning 14.20,13.46, x,1392,14.06.Accompanied to the NIA , Birmingham by his coach support team of father John and Niall Wilkinson both of whom were national underage champions with Lifford ac .Next up for young John is nationals here in Ireland in coming weeks .

In Magherafelt on Saturday indoors the 2nd phase of the Ulster indoors with a positive return from many youngsters Niamh Mc Granaghan 1st Shot 6.86, Chloe Kennedy3rd Shot 6.OO, Amy Crossan 3rd 600 ,Denver Kelly 1st 600, Stephanie Connolly1st Shot ,Emma Mc Sorley 2nd shot. Danny Browne 2nd 60m Sasha Byrne 3rd HJ Sorcha Dolan 3nd 60m, Sasha Bryne 2nd 60m,Danny Browne 2nd LJ,1999 boys 1st relay(Browne,Kelly,Finn,Mc Daid ),1998 boys 2nd relay(Browne,Patton,Gallagher,Carr),Madeleine Penrose 1st 1500m walk.A big thank you to the coaches that travelled .

The 2nd of the Spring Series 5k events was again a success despite adverse weather the next one being March 12th @ 6pm .Finally best wishes from all at the club to Jason Quigley who contests the final of the national senior boxing this Friday evening .

Results.

John Kelly Result.