Clonliffe Master athlete extraordinaire Edel Maguire today won the World Masters W65 high jump in Gothenburg, Sweden. Edel jumped a championship equalling 1.39m some 8cm’s clear of 2nd position to claim gold.
Edel had already pocketed World Masters 200 bronze. She won her heat in 31.41, won her semi in 31.31 and then went even faster in the final, 30.96 to claim bronze behind athletes from USA and Canada.
On the 22nd she goes in the 400 heats, and all being well the final the following day. (Updates to follow then)