Morton Stadium was witness to a host of brilliant performances on Saturday as 400 spectators returned for the 2021 Irish Life Health National Track and Field Championships.
Serval Tokyo-bound athletes treated fans to some brilliant performances in difficult conditions, while those in attendance were also witness to the young stars of Irish sprinting claiming their first senior titles.
Thomas Barr claimed his 9th national title in taking the Men’s 400m in a winning time of 50.66. The blustery conditions were never going to be ideal for hurdling, but Barr powered up the home straight to give the spectators in attendance one last chance to witness the Ferrybank AC athlete in domestic action.
There were first national senior medals for the hurdling stars of the future in St Laurence O’Toole pair of Jack Mitchell (52.03) and Alan Miley (53.24). Both athletes ran ultra-controlled races and keep chasing Barr all the way to the line in what were never going to be PB conditions.
