Meanwhile in Australia, on the 18th June, 38 year-old Ballyfarnon man Paul O'Connor completed the Northface 100km race across the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. There were 1,022 entrants in the race with 701 finishers. Paul O'Connor finished the race in 9th place, at a time of 10hrs 50mins 20secs. Paul's wife Charlotte and his sons Seamus (4yrs) and Ciaran (21 months) were there to meet him at the finish line. Paul's sister, Sarah Sweeney (O'Connor) and her husband Padraig Sweeney {from Boyle) were also there to support and celebrate with Paul on this amazing achievement.
