Irish Pole Vault record holder Brian McGovern pictured with Ballinamore AC clubmate Colin Griffin, his father Thomas and uncle Liam at the European Team Championship in Santry last Sunday. The 22-year-old Manhattan College student, whose parents Thomas and Bernadette are from Leitrim, is a member of the Ballinamore AC and…
DUBLIN, Ireland – The European Athletics Team Championships 1st League were held this weekend at Dublin’s Morton Stadium, and recent Manhattan College graduate Brian McGovern (Yonkers, N.Y.) represented the host Irish in the pole vault. McGovern placed fourth overall with a clearance of 5.15 meters (16 feet, 10¾ inches). This…
Brian McGovern (Ballinamore AC) completed his preparations for the European Athletics Team championships in the best possible fashion when he won the pole vault at the USATF East Region championships in New York yesterday. His winning jump of 5.30m is just 6cm off his own Irish record. FROM: http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=32668
