Ann Loughnane Wins & Sets Irish Junior 10k Walk Record
Colin Griffin & Ivonne Cassin Win Senior 20k Walk Titles

There was a triple Irish success at the European Grand Prix Meeting in Leamington at the weekend with pride of place going to 16-year-old Ann Loughane from Loughrea who took over a minute off her Irish Junior 10km Walk Record in a time of 48.14. Colin Griffin from Ballinamore won the senior Men's 20km event in a personal best time of 1.27.40 and there was also a career best for David Kidd from Carlow in 7th position. Ivonne Cassin completed the trio of wins when she took the Women's 20km event in 1.44.34. Thanks to Pierce O'Callaghan for this report.

European Grand Prix of Race Walking
Leamington Spa, England
26-27 April 2003

Senior Men 20km
1 Colin Griffin Ireland 1.27.43 (Personal Best)
2 John Nunn USA 1.28.55
3 Andi Drake England 1.30.11
7 David Kidd Ireland 1.33.14 (Personal Best)
11 Pat Ryan Ireland 1.36.10

Junior Men 10km
1 Luke Finch England 46.02
2 Neil Bates Isle of Man 47.11
3 Hugh Fitzpatrick Ireland 51.10

Senior Women 20km
1 Ivonne Cassin Ireland 1.44.34
2 Wendy Bennett England 1.46.11
3 Sharon Tonks England 1.47.54

Junior Women 10km
1 Ann Loughnane Ireland 48.15 (Irish Junior Record)
2 Sophie Hales England 50.09
3 Katie Stones England 50.32


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