MAX IS CELTIC KING

Max McNeil was in celebratory mood on Sunday evening after having had a day to remember at the Celtic Nations Cross Country Championships at Dumboyne in Ireland. Lothian Running Club member McNeil enjoyed triple success. With the international Under-23 race tied-in with the Leinster XC races Senior Mens event Max’s victory was even more significant, not only did he claim the Celtic Nations U23 gold medal he also took the scalps of a couple of experienced Irish internationalists in finishing first overall in the Senior Men’s event which had over 70 runners.

And with his team mates Luke Traynor, Michael Ferguson and Cameron Milne following him across the finish line in 3rd, 4th and 5th places Scotland also took the U23 team gold medals. Overall it was a good day for the Scottish teams who won five of the six Celtic Nations races as well as four individual titles.

Apart from Scotland teams from Wales Ireland, Ulster and an Irish Development team contested the Celtic races.

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