Anne Gilshinan named Female Athlete of the Year

On Saturday night the South East Radio Sports Awards were held, and Slaney Olympic’s Anne Gilshinan was named Female Athlete of the Year. Anne had an amazing 2019 claiming three World Records: 800m (W55) 2:19.63; 1500m (W55) 4:41.46 and 1 mile (W55) 5:08.47. These World Records are in addition to the silver medal Anne earned in the W50 1500m at the World Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland.

In addition to her on-the-track accomplishments, it should be noted that Anne attended many of the Slaney Olympic Summer League Races where she was on the side of the road supporting her family and fellow Club Members. I am reminded of a quote by President Abraham Lincoln, ‘Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it, the tree is the real thing.’ Anne Gilshinan is like a tree, the real thing! I know I speak for every member of Slaney Olympic when I say we are very proud of your on-the-track accomplishments and we all look forward to seeing what new accomplishments you will achieve in 2020.   

The Three Legends 6k

The Three Legends 6k took place in Davidstown on Sunday where Catherine Roche was the first woman home and Sean Crotty was second overall and the first Slaney man home. A special shout-out to Scooby Chapman, Marie Chapman’s dog, who was the first dog home!

Park Runs (Waterford and Gorey)

At Waterford, a number of Slaney Olympic Members ran the Waterford Nature Park Run: Malgorzata Szymura finished with a time of 24:29 for her 28^th Park Run; Andy Staff finished with a time of 28:18 for his 97^th Park Run; Michelle Doyle finished with a time of 28:45 for her 121^st Park Run and Andy Keogh finished with a time of 33:15 for his 82^nd Park Run.

At Gorey, Annis Keogh clocked a time of 28:59 for her 113^th Park Run.

Slaney Olympic Winter Time Trial Series

Slaney Olympic Club Members are encouraged to participate in the Winter Time Trial Series taking place on the following Tuesdays at 7.15 PM: 26/11/19 – 2k; 03/12/19 – 1 mile; 17/12/19 – 2k; 14/01/20 – 1 mile and 21/01/20 – 3k.

Upcoming Slaney Olympic Events

28 November @ 8.15 PM – Slaney Olympic AGM, Treacys Hotel

29 December – Christmas Cracker Training Run, Old Dublin Road

16 February – Enniscorthy 10k

Slaney Olympic was founded in 1991 to support the running community around Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; located in the heart of Wexford, wearing the colours of Wexford.