Bronze medal for Sinead McConnell at World Masters Championships

Finn Valley AC’s Sinead McConnell won a bronze medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Malaga.

The Castlefin woman, who isn’t long back in the sport after almost 30 years out, finished third in the 5k walk.

In searing 30 degree heat, McConnell finished in 27 minutes and 1.46 seconds,

The race was won by Sylvie Sevellec from France in 25:15.19.

Hungarian Katalin Bodorkos-Horvath was second in 26:58.30.

McConnell’s time broke the Donegal record of 27:48.01 set by Ann McGill from Doochary in Brisbane 17 years ago.