2 days ago
Two Wexford students enjoy All-Ireland success in athletics
Ava Wilson won gold on the first day of the event, jumping 5.17m in the Junior Long Jump competition and followed it with another gold on day two of the competition when she came joint-first in the High Jump event, with a new personal best of 163cm.
Also on day two, Emma Hickey raced clear in the last 200m of the 3,000m event to win a thrilling race while smashing the course record to claim a decisive victory on a time of 9.28.14. Her outstanding performance has also earned Emma a place at the European Youth Olympic Festival in North Macedonia. Later in the day Emma raced in the 1500m and landed a silver medal in a personal best time of 4.34 – a phenomenal double performance.
School Principal, John Michael Porter, congratulated both of the St Mary's Secondary School students, and acknowledged the 'time and dedication from their coaches, clubs Bree AC (Ava), United Striders (Emma), and to their families who transport the girls to training and events'
