ATHLETICS/NEWS: James Nolan opened his indoor season in style yesterday by winning the 3,000 metres at the Scottish Indoor Championships in Glasgow's Kelvin Hall.
Despite making his debut in the distance, Nolan clocked an impressive 8:00.78 to leave defending champion Glen Stewart five metres back.
Also taking a Scottish title was Tomas Coman, who set an indoor best of 47.33 when winning the 400 metres, a half-second clear of compatriot Robert Daly.
In Belfast on Saturday, both Seamus Power and Anne Keenan-Buckley came away satisfied with their performances at the International cross-country around Stormont Estate.
Power did all the early running in the men's 8km race before taking fourth place behind a trio of Kenyans, as Julius Kibet held off Daniel Gachara in a sprint finish. Keenan-Buckley did similar in the women's race before finishing third behind Esther Kiplagap of Kenya and Coleen De Reuck of the USA. Power and Keenan-Buckley are now practically assured of the AAI Grand Prix series awards, worth €1,500 each.
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