Mayor of Derry, Councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr, presenting a civic gift to Gemma Thompson, City of Derry Spartans Athletic Club, at in reception in the Guildhall following her recent success in winning two medals at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Poland. Gemma won the medals in the 200m and 60m setting an Irish Record. Included are fellow Spartans. (Photo: Lorcan Doherty)Photo Lorcan DohertyMayor of Derry, Councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr, presenting a civic gift to Gemma Thompson, City of Derry Spartans Athletic Club, at in reception in the Guildhall following her recent success in winning two medals at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Poland. Gemma won the medals in the 200m and 60m setting an Irish Record. Included are fellow Spartans. (Photo: Lorcan Doherty)Photo Lorcan Doherty
Mayor of Derry, Councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr, presenting a civic gift to Gemma Thompson, City of Derry Spartans Athletic Club, at in reception in the Guildhall following her recent success in winning two medals at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Poland. Gemma won the medals in the 200m and 60m setting an Irish Record. Included are fellow Spartans. (Photo: Lorcan Doherty)Photo Lorcan Doherty

PHOTOS: Civic reception for City of Derry's European medallist

Earlier this year Gemma Thompson, who runs with the City of Derry Spartans, won two bronze medals, in the 60m and 200m events, as well as finishing in fourth place with the Irish relay team (W35) at the European Masters Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. Gemma also broke the Irish 60m record.

Extending her congratulations to Gemma at a recent civic reception in the Guildhall, the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Lilian Barr said, “It is incredible to see a Derry woman smashing records like this and bringing home bronze medals.

“Success like this does not come easy, and I know Gemma and her family will have sacrificed much over the years to allow her to train and compete at the highest level. Well done for everything you have achieved so far, and I look forward to watching where your career takes you next.”