Munster athletes in action at the World Youth Championships in Barcelona...

Both Emma Prendiville (19) of Farranfore Maine Valley AC and Kate Veale (18) of West Waterford AC took part in the 10 km race walk in the World Youth Championships in Barcelona on Wednesday, the 11th of July 2012.

In the Olympic stadium with temperatures hitting 30 deg C, Emma finished 31st in a time of 52.41.51. The reigning World Youth Champion Kate Veale (West Waterford AC) finished 18th in a  time of 48.50.20. Kate has been carrying a quad muscle injury for the last six weeks and went into the race heavily strapped.

Photo courtesy of West Waterford AC...