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Differing fortunes for Irish hurdlers
Barr through to semi-finals, while Harvey and Lavin eliminated, writes James Sullivan. There were mixed results for Ireland’s hurdlers on the opening morning of the European Championships in Zurich....
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Disappointed Britton looks towards marathon, as English advances with ease
Britton fails to feature in final, while English cruises into tomorrow’s semi-final, writes James Sullivan. There was disappointment for Ireland’s Fionnuala Britton in the final of the women’s 10000...
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McMahon advances from hectic heat
Christine McMahon overcomes additional obstacles to qualify for tomorrow’s semi-finals, writes James Sullivan. There was success for Ireland’s sole representative on the second morning of the European...
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English squeezes through as Barr comes up short
Mixed results for Ireland’s leading ranked track athletes, writes James Sullivan. There were mixed fortunes for Ireland’s leading track medal hopes at the European Championships in Zurich this evening....
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Proper confident ahead of semi-final
Comfortable qualification for Kelly Proper in Zurich, writes James Sullivan. There was success for Ireland’s Kelly Proper on day three of the European Championships in Zurich. The Ferrybank AC athlete...
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Conflicting emotions for Proper
Kelly Proper records new PB but is eliminated from European Championship 200m, writes James Sullivan. There were mixed emotions for Ireland’s Kelly Proper after this evening’s 200m semi-finals at the...
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English proves big race temperament in Zurich
This evening was the coming of age of talented athlete Mark English, writes James Sullivan. There was joy for Ireland at the European Championships in Zurich this evening as Mark English picked up the...
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Historic one-two for Ireland in Zurich
Kelly and Dennehy deliver in the Letzigrund, writes James Sullivan. Mark English wasn’t the only Irish success story on day four of the European Athletics Championships in Zurich. Irish duo Feidhlim...
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Irish records tumble in Zurich
Men’s 4x400m team qualify for the final, as the women’s sprint relay side narrowly miss out, writes James Sullivan. Day five of the European Championships in Zurich saw two Irish records fall....
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National record for Ireland on final day in Zurich
Ireland’s 4x400m team set national record for the second time in as many days, writes James Sullivan. After a hectic day five, there was more relay delight for Ireland on the final day of the European...
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Relaxation and confidence the key to Bolt victory in Beijing
Years of experience is the difference in the toughest challenge of Bolt’s career, writes James Sullivan. He’s achieved absolutely everything in this sport, on multiple occasions, and Usain Bolt really...
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A moment of madness costs Huddle bronze
Emily Infeld profits from Molly Huddle mistake, writes James Sullivan. A lesson every athlete is taught from an early age is to run through the line, and this evening in Beijing, USA’s Molly Huddle...
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Coaching change and an energetic body the reasons for Tuka surge
High-flying Bosnian explains his improved form, writes James Sullivan. Bosnian 800m runner Amel Tuka has revealed that a coaching change in 2013 is the reason for his meteoric rise to two-lap stardom...
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Poor tactics and injury the only stories as Irish disappoint in Beijing
A morning of what-ifs for the Irish in Beijing, writes James Sullivan. There was disappointment for Ireland’s Ciara Everard at the World Championships in Beijing this morning. The UCD athlete failed to...
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Proper left frustrated despite solid showing
Not the perfect ending to frustrating season for Waterford woman, writes James Sullivan. Ireland’s Kelly Proper put in a solid performance at the Bird’s Nest Stadium in Beijing, to record a clocking of...
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Stratton narrowly misses Beijing final
Strong showing despite elimination for young Victorian, writes James Sullivan. It was a case of so near and yet so far for long jumper Brooke Stratton at the World Championships in Beijing this...
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Merritt battles through eleventh hurdle to Beijing bronze
Low on kidney function, but high on heart, writes James Sullivan. US high hurdler Aries Merritt achieved perhaps the performance of the World Championships to date in Beijing this evening. The American...
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National record for Irish quartet in Bird’s Nest
Irish quarter milers turn up the heat in Beijing, writes James Sullivan. Brian Murphy, Thomas Barr, Mark English, Brian Gregan After a few quiet days, there was joy for Ireland on the penultimate day...
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Diver makes impressive championship debut
There was joy for Sinead Diver in Beijing this morning, as the Irish woman representing Australia finished in a strong 21st place in the marathon at the World Championships in Beijing. The Melbourne...
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Diver’s coach –“They went well out of their way to make it difficult”
Difficult decision was made easy for Sinead Diver and Tim Crosbie, writes James Sullivan. Sinead Diver’s coach, Tim Crosbie, has explained the decision for her to represent her nation of residence...
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