Eight-year-old Charlie has world at his 'Fastest Feet'

Updated / Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024 14:24

Meet Charlie... the fastest kid in the West (and possibly the world!) Eight-year-old Charlie Sweeney from Mervue in Co Galway is heading to New York to compete in the 'Fastest Kid in the World' race. Charlie, who is a pupil at the Radharc na Mara DEIS school, is one of two eight-year-olds from Ireland who are running in the prestigious Millrose Games this weekend. He will be joined by Saoirse Higgins from Co Sligo. Charlie told us all about his trip of a lifetime.

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Eight-year-old Charlie has world at his 'Fastest Feet' 01:05

Eight-year-old Charlie has world at his 'Fastest Feet'

Meet Charlie... the fastest kid in the West (and possibly the world!) Eight-year-old Charlie Sweeney from Mervue in Co Galway is heading to New York to compete in the 'Fastest Kid in the World' race. Charlie, who is a pupil at the Radharc na Mara DEIS school, is one of two eight-year-olds from Ireland who are running in the prestigious Millrose Games this weekend. He will be joined by Saoirse Higgins from Co Sligo. Charlie told us all about his trip of a lifetime.

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