Athletics

Athletics is an excellent and fun way to stay in shape. Whether you're a beginner, like to jog occasionally, or a competitive athlete, our club welcomes and caters for all! The vast range of events open for athletes to try include cross-country, mountain running, distance running, sprinting, jumps, and throws. We also offer fun but challenging circuit training twice a week in Dangan Sports Hall. 

This year great achievements were made in both sprinting and distance disciplines. Matt Lockett works passionately with the distance runners, and is highly commended for his commitment. Brendan Glynn works tirelessly with the sprinters, coaching them always to higher levels.

Make sure to follow NUIG Athletics Club on Facebook to keep up to date on training, events and competitions! Athletics offers those interested the chance to challenge and enhance themselves on and off the field. So try and see for yourself!

Link to Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/183259018362234/

History

NUI Galway Athletics club has a tremendous backround in Track and field and cross country competitions. To date it homes first-class international athletes such as Paul Hession and Olive Loughnane. Everybody who joins the club is part of the team and has a special role in the club whether they are competing or not. The club competes in all intervarsity events annually and there are no individuals in these competitions as points are scored by all and everybody cheers everybody else on. The driving force behind the mens and womens club is the committee. The committee are elected at the AGM annually. The Events page holds the AGM dates, details and committee members. New members are encouraged to join the committee each year.

Achievements

Conall Mahon 1st Place in the triple jump with a new NUIG record of 13.99 & was also 10th in the long jump jumping 6.17.

Cormac Lynch Set a NUIG record in the 60m with a time of 7.09 and very unlucky not to make it the final he also came second in his heat of the 200 with 22.95.

Intervarsities

Intervarsities Events in 2017: 

IUAA Indoor Track and Field, 10th February 2017

IUAA Cross country, 4th March 2017  

IUAA Outdoor Track and Field, 7-8 April 2017