Double success for McNally at Loughborough

Inverness Harriers athlete Abbie McNally is toasting a double gold medal success from the 2018 School Games National Finals as a season of outstanding success draws to a close.

The 17-year-old Alness Academy pupil savoured a breakthrough moment and new personal best in winning her long jump event at Loughborough University at the weekend.

A fantastic jump of 3.87 metres knocked five centimetres off her PB, while she also defended her 200 metres title once again with a third successive gold at the annual UK event.

McNally’s endeavours this year reached a peak last month as she won 200 metres gold as well as both 100 metres and long jump silver medals at the Cerebral Palsy World Games in Barcelona.

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