Thomas Williams of Shercock AC took the national U20 Hammer championship in Tullamore on Saturday.
Williams throw of 65.30m was well clear of second placed Bobbie Gleeson of Templemore whose took silver with a best of 57 metres.
Elsewhere, Orlagh Leer of Monaghan Phoenix won silver in the U23 200m with a season’s best time of 26.05 seconds. Aodh Forde of Dundrum South Dublin took gold in 25.66 seconds.
Daisy Walker also of Monaghan Phoenix qualified for the women’s U20’s 400m final but narrowly missed out on a medal as she recorded an impressive time of 56.72.
Shercock AC’s Sean Harding finished fifth in the U23 men’s 400m and recorded an impressive time of 48.37.
Precious Akpe-Moses of Blackrock AC stole the headlines in the sprints with a pair of impressive wins in the U20 100m and a championship record of 23.66 in the 200m.
Sean Doggett of Athenry AC came out on top in what was a hugely competitive field in the men’s 400m. Doggett claimed gold while clocking a time of 47.08.
Nick Griggs (CNDR Track Club) made a winning return to national championship action to win the U23 800m (1:52.46), while Eimear Maher (DSD) set a CR in the U23 1500m (4:22.80).
Records also fell in the walks as Aisling Lane of Mullingar Harriers recorded a time of 13:54.98 in the U23 3000m walk, while Matthew Newell (Tuam AC) stormed his way to gold in the U20 5000m walk in 20:43.96.
