JOHN TRAVERS BECAME the first Irish athlete to run a mile under four minutes indoors in Ireland last night.
The 26-year-old Dubliner, a member of Donore Harriers, recorded a time of 3:59.40 in the men’s mile race to finish third at the AIT International Grand Prix in Athlone.
Australia’s Ryan Gregson won the event, coming home in 3:57.86, while Grzeforz Kalinowski of Poland claimed second, but it was Travers who earned the applause from the sell-out crowd.
Maith thú John Travers. First Irishman to run sub 4mins indoors in Ireland. Bullaí fir. @irishathletics @aitsport @ballsdotie @The42_ie #AITGrandPrix pic.twitter.com/v3qIkEmDRX
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) February 22, 2018
Meanwhile, Irish Olympian Thomas Barr came from behind to clinch the final of the men’s 400m — overcoming Victor-Ricardo Dos Santos of Potugal and Great Britain’s Seb Rodger.
A great win for @TomBarr247 . Buaiteoir don 400m. Togha fir, a Thomáis. @irishathletics @aitsport @The42_ie #AITGrandPrix pic.twitter.com/YtvYY1GToV
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) February 22, 2018
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RIP George Best, one of the All time greats. I seem to recall United also played West Ham (at Upton Park) after his death and the Hammer’s fans paid a fitting tribute to him.