Barrett breaks Irish discus record at European Masters Indoor Championships

Barrett breaks Irish discus record at European Masters Indoor Championships

Loughrea Athletic Club coach, Mary Barrett, broke the Irish discuss record in the Women’s VET 60 category (Discus Throw W65/W60) in this years European Masters Athletics Indoor Championships held in Braga, Portugal (taking place from 20-27 February 2022).

Not only has Barrett broken the Irish discus record for her age category, in 23.63 metres, the Loughrea Athletic Club coach secured a European Masters Athletics Bronze medal, with Britain’s Claire Cameron taking Silver (26.29 metres) and Lithuania’s Janina Lapieniene, taking the Gold medal with a throw of 34.76 metres.

Photo via Loughrea Athletic Club Facebook page.

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