A number of athletes from Derry will be in the Northern Ireland team taking part in the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International being held in Cardiff, Wales, today.
Foyle Valley athlete Keith Shields.
Among those competing is Foyle Valley’s Keith Shiels whose performances this year have earned up a well earned international call-up in the men’s veteran 35 category.
The highlight of the Creggan’s performances was his victory in the Waterside Half Marathon. He also recorded victories in Felix 10k, Whitehead 5, Buncrana 5k and Fairhill 5.
The Foyle Valley Athletic Club runner also cruised to victory at the NIMAA Cross Country last month.
However, Shiels knows he faces a tough test in Cardiff today but is relishing the challenge.
He said: “The field will include top class opposition. I am feeling good and really looking forward to mixed up in it. I have no doubt it will be a good race.”
Other Derry athletes included in the Northern Ireland team are:
Michael Murphy, City of Derry (men’s veteran 35)
Philip Donaghy, City of Derry (men’s veteran 40)
Paul McCafferty, City of Derry (men’s veteran 45)
Oran McBride, City of Derry (reserve men’s veteran 45)
Hannah Shields, City of Derry (ladies veteran 45)
Jackie McGinley, City of Derry (ladies veteran 45)
Gerry Duddy, City of Derry (men’s veteran 50)
Una Gavin, City of Derry (ladies veteran 50)
Paula McGilloway, City of Derry (ladies veteran 50)
Bridgeen Byrne, City of Derry (reserve ladies veteran 50)
Peter Lilburn, City of Derry (men’s veteran 60)
Gerry Lynch, City of Derry (men’s veteran 65)
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