RECORDS

Northern Ireland Records from the beginning of 2021 will be recognised in three categories namely National, Native and All Comers. Within each category there will be Senior, Under 20 and U18 records and separate records will be held for Outdoor and Indoor performances. 

HISTORY

"If you don't know history then you don't know anything. You are a leaf who doesn't know it is part of a tree." 

Athletics in Ulster has a long and often volatile history. Part of that history is the men and women who have won championships, set records and produced outstanding performances.  

RANKING LISTS

2021 may have gone down as the Year of Covid 19 but it did not prevent the sport of Track and Field promoting nearly 40 competitions with 2826 performances by 1352 athletes representing 100 clubs.  City of Lisburn led the way with 127 athletes followed by Lagan Valley (92) North Down (82) North Belfast (64) and Finn Valley (64).  The most popular Male name was John/Jonny/Jonathan (22) with Conor/Connor (21) and DAvid (18).  Ella/Ellie/Ellen led the Females with 22  with 14 Erins and 13 Annas. 

Empire and Commonwealth Games

Athletes representing Northern Ireland have appeared at every Games since 1930 with one exception.