Kevin Thornton and Derval Devaney claimed the Irish Middle Distance title in Athlone on Sunday as the town hosted the Middle Distance National Championships. The Championships attracted a strong field including a number of talented international athletes. Kevin Thornton would remain locked in a battle with professional racer Fraser Cartmell of Scotland with just seconds … [Read more...] about Kevin Thornton beats off international challenge to win National Title
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Elite European Cup Racing Returns to Ireland as part of Waterways Ireland triAthlone 2013
This Sunday July 7th will see the 1st Elite Triathlon Event take place in Ireland since the European Championships were hosted in Athlone in 2010. This afternoon, members of the Triathlon Ireland Junior High Performance Squad joined with Charles Lawn Waterways Ireland (Inspector of Navigation) to launch this year’s event. A strong Irish Squad, led by Con Doherthy (Bronze … [Read more...] about Elite European Cup Racing Returns to Ireland as part of Waterways Ireland triAthlone 2013
Kinetica National Olympic Distance Championships 2000 participants expected to tackle triAthlone
Waterways triAthlone is the host of this year’s Kinetica National Olympic Distance Championships with some 2000 competitors expected to line up for the Olympic, Sprint, Try a Tri and Paralympic events. The highlight of Saturday’s racing is set to be the Kinetica Olympic Distance National Championships which is raced over a 1500 meter swim in the river Shannon, 40km bike and 4 … [Read more...] about Kinetica National Olympic Distance Championships 2000 participants expected to tackle triAthlone