Gold for Keith Marks in Sheffield

Meath athlete Keith Marks (18) competed at the AAA (England) indoor championships at Sheffield on Sunday where he was in action in the men’s U-20 long jump.

The Cushinstown athlete produced a tremendous performance in what was a highly competitive event with five athletes jumping over seven metres.

The Meath teenager jumped of 6.75m, 6.71m, 6.95m and two 7.12m found him in contention for a medal.

He jumped a new indoor personal best of 7.20m to take the gold medal and better his previous best by five centimetres which he achieved at the junior All-Ireland.