Anne Keenan-Buckley and Séamus Power
Strong Performances at Stormont

Anne Keenan-Buckley and Séamus Power continue to narrow the gap between themselves and the elite Kenyans as they showed at the IAAF Cross Challenge held at the Stormont Castle Estate in Belfast, North Ireland on 19th January. Power took the early lead until the last lap when a trio of Kenyans comprised of Julius Kibet, Daniel Gachara and Joel Sataiti pulled away with a powerful move. Kibet won in 25.06 with Power placing fourth for the second year in a row.

Keenan-Buckley used a similar strategy battling Kenyan Esther Kiplagat and Colleen DeReuck who now competes for America after changing allegiance from South Africa. Keenan Buckley placed third covering the 4,800m course in 17.33. Rosemary Ryan (Bilboa AC) placed fourth in 17.40.

Other winners included: Lynsey Sharpe (Edinburgh Woollen Mill AC) in the Girls U-14 race in 7.41; Michael Fox (Lagan Valley) in the Boy's U-15 in 12.46; Elizabeth McWilliams (Ballymena & Antrim AC) in the Girl's U-17 in 13.52; Kevin Seaward (St Malachy's College) in the Men's U-20 in 16.43 and Dermot Kerr

Senior Men:
8 kilometres
1) Julius Kibet, Kenya, 25:06; 2) Daniel Gachara, Kenya, 25:08; 3) Joel Saitoti, Kenya, 25:14; 4) Séamus Power, Ireland, 25:23; 5) Marco Mazzo, Italy, 25:31; 6) Michel Bartoszak, Poland, 25:37; 7) Ben Noad, England, 25:46; 8) Christina Stephenson, Wales, 25:48; 9) Robert Quinn, Scotland, 25:53; 10) Matthew Vaux-Harvey, England, 26:01

Séamus Power Leads - photo by Elaine Caul

Séamus Power

Other Irish finishers 13) Fiachra Lombard, Leevale, 26:12; 17) Pauric McKinney, 26:53; 22) Brian Conway, St Malachy's, 27:39; 24) Kieran Carlin, Finn Valley, 27:45; 25) Kevin Holian, Finn Valley, 27:47; 32) John Frazer, St Malachy's, 28:31; 42) Barry Harron, Finn Valley, 29:25

Senior Women - 4.8 kilometres: 1) Esther Kiplagat, Kenya, 17:16; 2) Colleen DeReuck, USA, 17:25; 3) Ann Keenan-Buckley, Ireland A, 17:33; 4) Rosemary Ryan, Ireland A, 17:40; 5) Fatima Yvelain, France, 17:53; 6) Lucy Wright, England, 17:58; 7) Priscilla Hein, USA, 18:06; 8) Angela Mudge, Scotland, 18:08; 9) Maureen Harrington, Ireland B, 18:10; 10) Jenny Brown, England, 18:12

Other Irish finishers: 11) Niamh Beirne, Dublin, 18:16; 12) Pauline Curley, Offaly, 18:23; 16) Orla O'Mahoney, Clare, 18:55; 21) Noeleen Porter, Finn Valley, 19:14; 22) Ann Lennon, Mayo AC, 19:21; 23) Catriona McGranaghan, Ireland C, 19:23; 28) Kay Byrne, Finn Valley, 20:21; 29) Sheila Doyle, Ireland C, 20:23; 30) Josephine Mackon, Mayo AC, 20:48; 34) Noreen McManamon, Mayo AC, 21:22; 37) Maureen Foley, Limerick, 23:11

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