{"id":540165,"date":"2026-07-09T00:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T00:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/540165\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T00:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T00:56:13","slug":"nicola-tuthill-and-sophie-osullivan-the-local-heroes-at-high-class-cork-city-sports-meet-in-glorious-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/540165\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicola Tuthill and Sophie O’Sullivan the local heroes at high-class Cork City Sports meet in glorious weather"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nicola Tuthill produced the standout performance from the Irish contingent at the 72nd edition of the Cork City Sports<\/a> in Bishopstown on Wednesday, the 22-year-old Kilbrittain thrower finishing second behind Olympic and world champion Camryn Rogers of Canada in the women\u2019s hammer.<\/p>\n

Tuthill showed impressive consistency, throwing over 72 metres three times in her six efforts, her best effort of 72.35m coming in round three. Rogers unsurprisingly proved a class apart, the three-time global champion launching a meeting record of 76.16m to seal victory in round two.<\/p>\n

Consistent<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was really good, a very consistent performance,\u201d said Tuthill, who reached the world final in Tokyo last year and won medals at the World University Games and European U23 Championships. \u201cHaving Camryn here, throwing 76, is pretty unbelievable, and to compete in front of the home crowd is very special.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"NicolaNicola Tuthill of Ireland is interviewed by John McHale. Picture: Sam Barnes\/Sportsfile<\/p>\n

Tuthill said she is \u201calways looking for a bit more, every athlete is the same,\u201d but she hopes to improve her personal best of 72.73m in the coming weeks after a memorable evening in front of her home crowd. \u201cI\u2019ve so many memories of Cork City Sports so to have them all cheer for me when I came in is so special.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

She said she would \u201clove\u201d to surpass Eileen O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s Irish record of 73.21m, which has stood since 2007.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n Everything has to go right on the right day but I’m getting closer and closer.\u201d\u00a0\n <\/p>\n

Rogers was pleased with her victory and she will be back in action at Friday\u2019s Morton Games in Dublin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s my first time ever in Ireland, I wanted to come here for so long,\u201d she said. \u201cIt was very special and I\u2019m super happy with today. I\u2019m off to Morton next \u2013 I\u2019m so hyped.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"AnejAnej Prapotnik of Slovenia, right, leads Bori Akinola of Ireland, who finished second, on his way to winning the SuperValu Men’s 100m. Picture: Sam Barnes\/Sportsfile<\/p>\n

Irish record holder Se\u00e1n Aigboboh came up narrowly short of an Irish victory in the men\u2019s 200m, the Tallaght sprinter \u2013 a student at the University of Houston \u2013 finishing second in 20.63 (1.4m\/s) behind Britain\u2019s Ebuka Nwokeji (20.56), with Ian Kerr of the Bahamas third in 21.09.<\/p>\n

Two-time Olympian Sophie Becker came home second in the women\u2019s 200m, clocking 23.67 (1.6m\/s) behind Aleeya Sibbons of Britain who ran 23.33. \u201cIt\u2019s going in the right direction,\u201d said Becker. \u201cI went back into training in June and am emerging back out of that, so I\u2019m happy with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LukeLuke Merrigan of Leevale AC celebrates winning the The River Lee Hotel Junior Men’s 1500m. Picture: Sam Barnes\/Sportsfile<\/p>\n

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There was a convincing win in the men\u2019s mile by USA\u2019s Reuben Reina, who led the first five men under four minutes, clocking 3:54.08. British duo Ted Higgins and Adam Fogg were next best with Liam Lyons of Ireland fourth in 3:57.19.<\/p>\n

Cathal Doyle dropped down to 800m but the Dubliner didn\u2019t quite have the gears to go with USA\u2019s Sean Dolan, who powered to victory in 1:45.76, with Doyle coming home fourth in 1:47.62.<\/p>\n

\"SophieSophie O’Sullivan of Ireland places third in the Cork County Council Women’s 800m. Picture: Sam Barnes\/Sportsfile<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s 800m produced a fine duel as Croatia\u2019s Nina Vukovic edged victory in 2:00.41 ahead of Britain\u2019s Grace vans Agnew (2:00.93), with Ireland\u2019s Sophie O\u2019Sullivan bouncing back to form with a third-placed finish in 2:01.33. Galway\u2019s Emma Moore was close behind in fourth in 2:01.68 ahead of Bandon\u2019s Laura Nicholson (2:01.70).<\/p>\n

\"ChairmanChairman of Cork City Sports Ray Shanahan makes a presentation to Olympian Phil Healy after she announced her retirement earlier this month. Picture: Sam Barnes\/Sportsfile<\/p>\n

There was drama in the women\u2019s 3000m as USA\u2019s Taylor Werner fell across the line, having been forced to settle for second behind Dutch athlete Aina Maatoug who clocked 8:45.72. Bandon\u2019s Fiona Everard smashed her personal best to finish sixth in 8:51.72.<\/p>\n

\"AA general view of the start of the Cork 96FM and C103 Open Men’s 3000m at the MTU Athletics Stadium. Picture: Sam Barnes\/Sportsfile<\/p>\n

Bori Akinola came up short of victory in the men\u2019s 100m, the national champion finishing second in 10.36 (-1.0m\/s) behind Slovenia\u2019s Anej Prapotnik (10.24). Ciara Neville was the leading Irish performer in the women\u2019s 100m, finishing fourth in 11.64 (-0.6 m\/s), a race won by Britain\u2019s Joy Eze in 11.44. <\/p>\n

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