DUBLIN SPRINTER ORLA Comerford has added to both Ireland’s and her own individual medal collection at the Para Athletic European Championships with another bronze in the T13 100m.
The Raheny Shamrocks star pipped German Janne Sophie Engeleiter for a medal by just one hundredth of a second and clocked a time of 12.82.
On Wednesday evening, the 20-year-old took bronze in the T13 200m, behind Ukraine’s Leilia Adzhametova and Portugal’s Carolina Duarte.
And this evening’s podium sees the trio in the exact same order.
Comerford’s latest success brings Ireland’s medal count in Berlin to eight — Jason Smyth (two gold), Noelle Lenihan (one gold), Orla Barry (one gold) Great Streimikyte (one gold) and Jordan Lee (one bronze) are the other medalists.
The only athlete yet to compete is Niamh McCarthy, who will defend her title in the F41 Discus on Sunday.
Yes!!! Orla Comerford by .01 of a second to take 3rd place and another Bronze Medal. Her second of the championships and an 8th medal for Ireland at this extraordinary #Berlin2018 Well done Orla!!! pic.twitter.com/lZzkCVm0wj
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) August 24, 2018
Sad to see so many of them so young.
Also Kieran “jap” Finlay. Monaghan legend who won numerous county honours in the 80s. Father of Paul Finlay.
Steward will also be remembered for creating the iconic Kronk gym and coaching Tommy Hearns in the 80s. Lennox and the K brothers only followed from the 1990s onwards.
Rip Joe fraiser
Jimmy Steins — what an absolute legend. So sad to see him go so young. Must have been a difficult Christmas for his family and friends.