As has being reported Rory Gunning broke the club record at the European Clubs with a throw of 62.36 mts, this was the second occasion that Rory has re written the record books. In addition to the senior record going the junior record of Ryan Whelan’s was also broken by Justinas Gerdvilis ( Justin) in winning the event at the AAI Games in Santry on Sunday. He threw 53.89 mts breaking the record by 8cms after throwing and winning the Dublin Graded last Wednesday with 52.30.
On the subject of record breaking throws Jill Maloney has been confirmed as the club`s latest record breaker. Due to a technical problem her shot putt in the USA at the Kehoe Twilight Meet on May 5th of 11.02m has only now been officially confirmed this smashes Jill`s own record by more than a meter.