Ireland’s top athletes are ready to light up Morton Stadium this weekend (August 2nd and 3rd) as the 153rd edition of the 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships take place in Dublin.
The longest consecutively held national outdoor athletics championships in the world is expected to draw the largest spectator crowd in recent years with a host of star names set to take their place including World Indoor silver medallist Kate O’Connor (Javelin/ Shot Put/ Long Jump), hurdle queen Sarah Lavin (100m Hurdles/100m/ 200m), as well as a host of Paris Olympians including Sharlene Mawdsley (200m/400m), Mark English (400m/800m), Sarah Healy (800m), pictured above, Sophie Becker (400m), and Phil Healy (400m) to name but a few.
Rhasidat Adeleke will not, however, be defending her national 100m title, citing a need for recovery after a busy recent schedule.
The men’s 100m could provide the most intriguing matchups of the weekend, with the greatly anticipated showdown between relay teammates Israel Olatunde and Bori Akinola likely to capture the imagination of many come Sunday evening.
World Championship candidates Cian McPhillips (800m), Cathal Doyle (1500m), Andrew Coscoran (1500m/5000m), and Sophie O’Sullivan (1500m/800m) will offer even more star power to proceedings across the busy two-day schedule.
Recent U23 medallists Nicola Tuthill (Hammer), Anika Thompson (5000m), Eimear Maher (1500m), and Nick Griggs (1500m) also look set to return following their podium exploits in Bergen.
The action gets underway from 12 pm on Saturday with some of the highlights on day one including the finals of the men’s and women’s 200m as well as a host of field event finals which look set to feature Olympian Eric Favors in the shot put.
A second helping will take place on Sunday from 1 pm with a frenzy of finals down for decision including the medal deciders in the men’s and women’s 100m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m.
Both days of competition will be streamed on the Athletics Ireland YouTube Channel, with live RTÉ 2 coverage from 5.00 pm – 7.30 pm on Sunday.
Day tickets are only €15, with a special two-day ticket available for €25. U16S go free and are being encouraged to come along and see the stars of Irish athletics in person.
Image Credit: Athletics Ireland Official Media
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