Athletics

About

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 and middle distance running, sprinting, high-jumping, Javelin throwing. We also offer fun core circuit training twice a week in Dangan Sports Hall. Find out about upcoming competition and fundraiser events on our profile. Athletics offers those interested the chance to challenge and enhance themselves on and off the field. So try and see for yourself!

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 men’s and women’s 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

Congrats to the girls 4x200m indoor team who won silver at the recent indoor intervarsities in Nenagh. The team was Louise Harvey, Eilish Fitzpatrick, Steph Hulse and Alanna Quinn. Congrats also to Barry Quigg who set a new NUIG record for the high jump at 1.90m.

Intervarsities

Outdoor intervarsities are on in Athlone IT this year in April.