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The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Ireland's rising star and European gold medal winner is set to follow in the footsteps of Rhasidat Adeleke
Three other noteworthy Irish athletes have attended the university, including an Ireland international footballer KELL TALE Ireland rising star and European gold medal winner is set to follow in the footsteps of Rhasidat Adeleke CONOR Kelly is making a serious career move which has worked out several Irish athletes before him. Kelly won gold just last week in the Under-20 European Championships, breaking his own national record in the process. 2 The 18-year-old made headlines when he won Ireland's only medal of the Championships 2 Rhasidat Adeleke appears to have paved the way for emerging Irish talents He became the ninth Irish athlete to win gold at the Championships, cementing his place as the continent's leading Under-20 400m runner. But the Finn Valley AC star won't have long to celebrate as he will be moving to Austin, Texas just next week. Kelly will begin his studies at the University of Texas, where several other promising Irish athletes have also attended. Most notably Ireland Olympic icon Rhasidat Adeleke raced for the university, winning three NCAA titles. The Tallaght native won the 4 X 100m relay (2022 and 2023) and the 400m (2023) before graduating in May 2024. Fellow European Under-20 Championships medalist (2019) Kate O'Connor also studied in the Lone Star State. The 24-year-old started studying in the University of Texas in 2019 and is now perusing a master's degree in Communication with PR with Ulster University. O'Connor won gold in the women's heptathlon at the World University Games this year, a Championships Kelly may have his eye on in the next few years. It's not just Irish track and field stars who have attended the college as Ireland international footballer Éabha O'Mahony donned the burnt orange jersey of the Texas Longhorns. The former Shelbourne defender played eight games for the college and now plays for FC Miami City in the USLW League. Inside Sharlene Mawdsley's birthday celebrations as GAA star boyfriend treats her to athletics-themed cake The success stories of Irish athletes attending the college must have made the decision a lot easier for Kelly. The London-born sprinter enjoyed the European Under-20 Championships running a 45.83 400m in a comfortable victory. Speaking after his race to Athletics Ireland, Kelly said: 'I couldn't stop smiling, it was incredible. "It was amazing to have Amhrán na bhFiann playing, I missed out last year (won a bronze in the European Under-18 Championships) so I had to get it in somewhere. "It's my last week until I'm off to Texas, so I've got to get my goodbyes in." Kelly will be looking to make a name for himself at the University of Texas and potentially compete for medals in the NCAA Championships. Rhasidat Adeleke has set the bar very high for the Derry man with three NCAA titles but Kelly is more than capable to match that, if not exceed it. When asked about his move to the University of Texas, Kelly replied: "It's big, it's big. I can seriously get to work now."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Irish sprinters Sean Doggett and Conor Kelly join three others in European Under-20 Championships Finals
There will be a number of Irish athletes competing in finals this evening MEDAL HOPE Irish sprinters Sean Doggett and Conor Kelly join two others in European Under-20 Championships Finals CONOR KELLY and Sean Doggett join Precious Akpe-Moses, Dubem Amah and Cillian Gleeson in final qualification at the European Under-20 Championships. Doggett set a life-time best in the semi-final to finish in second place and qualify for the 400m final. Advertisement 2 The 18-year-old is in great form going into the final 2 Kelly and Doggett will also compete in the 4X400m relays in this championships The national indoor and outdoor champion was just outside the Irish record with a time of 46:52 just finishing behind the Czech Ondrej Loupal in 46:36 in the third semi. The Athenry AC man looked to catch Loupal as he flew out of the blocks from lane four but the fastest in qualifying put on the burners at the second to last bend. Kelly powered through to a 46.58 and first place finish in the 400m first semi-final. Last year's bronze medalist in this event was the fastest in his field going into the semi-final in lane six. Advertisement The 18-year-old kept checking over his shoulders in the final stretch of the race to ensure a top lane spot was achieved for the final. The pair will compete side by side in Saturday's final at 6:25pm in the hopes of a medal. Precious Akpe-Moses secured automatic qualification with a strong third place finish in this morning's Women's 200m heat in 24.22. The 19-year-old will race in the semi-final on Saturday at 12:20pm in her second semi-final of the championships. Advertisement Akpe-Moses had already cruised into the final yesterday in the 100m, finishing second in her semi-final with a new personal best. (11.62) The younger sister of Gina Apke-Moses - who won the 100m title at the European Under-20 in 2017 - will compete in the 100m final at 6:40pm today. Noah Lyles sends clear message to sprint rival Kenny Bednarek after being shoved during fiery 200m race Cillian Gleeson is also in finals action this evening with the Men's 5000m which will begin at 4:25pm. Pia Langton and Saoirse Fitzgerald were in action in the Women's 800m heats. Advertisement Langton finished her extremely tough heat in fifth place at 2:09:42. Fitzgerald also failed to qualify finishing in eight (2:09:84) in a heat with 15-year-old Slovenian sensation Ziva Remic Dubem Amah of Tallaght AC has qualified for tomorrow's final after an impressive second place finish in his Men's 200m heat this morning. Dearbhla Allen and Caoimhe Flannery both set personal bests in their 3000m Steeplechase heats. The pair were two of the fastest non-automatic qualifiers, securing a spot in Saturday's final at 3:55pm.
Irish Independent
22-05-2025
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- Irish Independent
Sky is the limit for Noah Harris says Wicklow athletics chairperson
Tadhg Evans Wicklow People What were you doing in your leaving-cert year, aside from studying or pretending to study? In what is by no means a surprise, Parnell Athletics Club's Noah Harris has set a time worthy of appearing in next August's European Under-20 Championships in Finland. He did so at the Belfast Irish Milers meet last week, on his way to finishing fourth in the Men's International 3,000-metre race. His time of eight minutes and eight seconds was almost two seconds within the standard needed to appear in Tampere.
