North Down’s Craig McMeechan proved the overall winner of the Open 6k event, which had been postponed in December, after leading from beginning but there were plenty of other fantastic performances and ‘Journal’ photographer George Sweeney was there to capture to action. Check out some of George’s superb pictures from an excellent day for north west athletics.
5. Competitors negotiate a gradient during the Derry Cross Country Open 6k at Thornhill College. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2301GS – 39
Competitors negotiate a gradient during the Derry Cross Country Open 6k at Thornhill College. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2301GS – 39 Photo: George Sweeney
6. Foyle Valley’s Pius McIntyre (249). Photo: George Sweeney. DER2301GS – 35
Foyle Valley’s Pius McIntyre (249). Photo: George Sweeney. DER2301GS – 35 Photo: George Sweeney
7. Derry Spartans’ Louis Cole (44) keeping up the pace. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2301GS – 34
Derry Spartans’ Louis Cole (44) keeping up the pace. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2301GS – 34 Photo: George Sweeney
8. Foyle Valley’s Chris McGuinness (236) finished third in the Derry Cross Country 6k at Thornhill College. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2301GS – 33
Foyle Valley’s Chris McGuinness (236) finished third in the Derry Cross Country 6k at Thornhill College. Photo: George Sweeney. DER2301GS – 33 Photo: George Sweeney