Golden day and a new record for James Kelly in Falkirk

written by Chris McNulty August 1, 2015

IT WAS A golden day for Finn Valley AC’s James Kelly at the Celtic Games in Scotland.

The St Johnston teenager set a new Celtic Games record to take gold in the Under-16 shot-putt event in Falkirk.

The Royal and Prior student threw 17.68 metres, breaking the Celtic Games record set by his older brother John (17.56 metres) in 2011.

Kelly is coached by his father John and is on the rise in the sport, much like his brother.

In the Under-18 100m sprint, Janine Boyle took bronze, finishing in 12.21 seconds.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Golden day and a new record for James Kelly in Falkirk

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