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Glory for in-form Nakita Burke on track debut in Belfast

written by Chris McNulty April 15, 2018
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Nakita Burke won in her first ever track race this afternoon.

On the Mondo track at the Mary Peters Track in Belfast, Burke won the women’s 1,500m.

The Letterkenny AC woman finished in 4 minutes and 40.70 seconds.

In wet and blustery conditions, Burke saw off competition from Springwell’s Niamh Carr and Beechmont Harriers’ Catherine Diver to win.

Glory for in-form Nakita Burke on track debut in Belfast was last modified: April 15th, 2018 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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