Steele Posts New Bests At European Youth Countrymatch
Thomas Steele (Co. Dublin) concluded this weekend’s European Youth Countrymatch with two lifetime bests in the Junior B men’s events.
In the 500 metres, he raced to a time of 46.32 improving on his previous personal record by 0.7 seconds to finish 23rd. The 1500 metres saw an even greater advance for Steele when he lowered his best by 12.12 seconds to 2:22.94 and again place 23rd. The latter time was also a new Irish Junior national record. He also lined up for a Mass Start race coming 20th.
The European Youth Countrymatch is an international event organised at the ISU Centre of Excellence in Heerenveen, The Netherlands. The event is open to Junior C and Junior B category skaters of European ISU members by invitation only. There was a mandatory three-day camp in advance of the competition.