John Kelly from St Johnston, a member of Finn Valley AC, has been confirmed in the Irish squad for European Under-23 champs in Poland next month.
The shot-putter has been selected on his performances of 17.41m recently at Belfast and 17.49 in Athlone, when winning the national senior title.
Both marks are Donegal records, indoor and outdoor.
Kelly has come into goood form recently with an English title to his credit from Bedford and will, with other Finn Valley athletes, compete in the National Championships, this weekend in the Under-23 / Junior Championships in Tullamore.
Kelly, a keen footballer with Kildrum Tigers in his younger days, was in many ways introduced to the sport of athletics at the annual Finn Valley sports, representing his school, St Baithin’s, where he excelled and the journey from there to record-breaking age group events, to representing Ireland Under-20 in Sweden a few years ago and now this step up to Under-23 level.
Coached by his father John, good wishes are extended to him.
Beyond the European event he has the National Senior Championships – a title that has alluded him outdoors and National League on duty with his club.
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