The countdown is well and truly on. Today is a milestone: only 50 days to go to this year’s Morton Games.
On Friday, July 10 Morton Stadium in Santry will host the world athletics Continental tour (bronze) Morton Games bringing to Ireland athletes from over 25 different countries from all corners of the world to compete against many of Ireland’s best athletes. It will be a night to come out and see the stars of track and field.
Highlights are sure to include a titanic battle in the men’s 100 with an entry list that includes Ireland’s top speedsters defending champion Israel Olatunde, National 60 indoor champion Bori Akinola and new national 200 record holder Sean Aigboboh. From the USA comes the 2024 Morton 100 champion Coby Hilton and Brandon Carnes, 2023 world relay 4 x 100 gold medallist.
A women’s 800 that brings together a superb field of Irish talent. Maeve O’Neill who this year has propelled herself to new heights, National indoor champion Hannah Segrave and national outdoor champion Alex O’Neill.
The Albie Thomas 5000 has one of the deepest fields ever assembled on Irish soil with an entry that includes current Irish national record holder Brian Fay, Darragh McElhinney, Nick Griggs, Jack O’Leary and Efrem Gidey. The overseas entry includes John Heymans (BEL) and former winner of this race Scott Beattie (GBR). A fast race for certain. It might even be fast enough to break the Irish record. Sub 13.00 is the big question. The answer will come in 50 days time!
Other highlights will undoubtedly include the famed Morton mile, women’s 1500, women’s 100 hurdles and a trio of field events with star filled entries that will be released over the course of the weeks ahead.
International events at Morton Games:
men – 100, 400, 800, mile, 5000, shot.
Women – mixed classification para 100, 100 hurdles, 400, 800, 1500, high jump, hammer.
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