At the Ballina Sports event, Denis Horgan achieved a remarkable feat by breaking the world’s record in throwing the 14lbs weight. He achieved a distance of 63ft 4in, surpassing the previous record set by J.S. Mitchell in Limerick in 1888. Mitchell’s record for throwing the hammer was 59ft 6.5ins. Horgan’s outstanding performance surpassed Mitchell’s achievement by 3ft 10.5ins, setting a new benchmark for this athletic discipline.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 05 September 1905