Liam Leaping for More Gold!

Best of luck to Liam Foley of the Trim Athletic club and member of the Louth/Meath branch, who is currently training for the 1500m ahead of the 8th IAADS European Athletics Championships which will be held in June in Prague, Czech Republic.

Liam goes into the championship as the current 800m and 1500m Trisome Games champion. The Trisome Games are an international multi-sport competition for athletes with Down syndrome. 2023 saw Liam try his hand at middle-distance track events in the European Down Syndrome championships in Padua, Italy. He returned home as European Champion in 1500m and 800m having set a new European record in 800m. 

His success continued in 2024 with wins in 1500m and 800m at the Trisome Games in Antalya, Turkey earning him the title of World Champion in both events and breaking his own 800m European record in the process. The Trisome Games is the Olympics of Down syndrome sports competition. 

With all eyes on him, Liam is confident in his abilities and focused on his running. We wish him the best of luck!