BORI AKINOLA GOT Irish interest in the World Athletics Indoor Championships off to a positive start by securing automatic qualification from his 60m heat in Poland.
The national record holder came close to the 6.54-second mark he set last month with a 6.59 run to finish inside the top-three spots required in a race won by Jamaica’s Bryan Levell.
The UCD AC athlete got out brilliantly from the blocks and was just passed for second approaching the line by Dominik Illovskzy of Hungary.
He will return to Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Torun for the semi-finals this evening at 7.16pm (Irish time). If he progresses, the final is down for decision at 8.22pm tonight.
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There was a bonus in the Women’s 800m, where Maeve O’Neill was bumped up to qualify for the semi-finals.
Making her senior international debut, the Corkonian finished just outside of the all-important top-two positions in a slow-paced heat behind Nigist Getachew of Ethiopia, clocking 2:03.20. However, a lane infringement by second-placed American Valery Tobias resulted in her disqualification.
Emma Moore couldn’t progress from the rapid last heat, running 2:02.00 behind the fastest qualifier, Eloisa Coiro of Italy.
Mark English eased through his Men’s 800m heat, taking a commanding position from the outset and stretching into the lead at the bell, taking first in 1:46.42 ahead of home favourite Filip Ostrowski.
James Gormley will take part in the Men’s 1500m later at 5.54pm.
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BORI AKINOLA GOT Irish interest in the World Athletics Indoor Championships off to a positive start by securing automatic qualification from his 60m heat in Poland.
The national record holder came close to the 6.54-second mark he set last month with a 6.59 run to finish inside the top-three spots required in a race won by Jamaica’s Bryan Levell.
The UCD AC athlete got out brilliantly from the blocks and was just passed for second approaching the line by Dominik Illovskzy of Hungary.
He will return to Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Torun for the semi-finals this evening at 7.16pm (Irish time). If he progresses, the final is down for decision at 8.22pm tonight.
There was a bonus in the Women’s 800m, where Maeve O’Neill was bumped up to qualify for the semi-finals.
Making her senior international debut, the Corkonian finished just outside of the all-important top-two positions in a slow-paced heat behind Nigist Getachew of Ethiopia, clocking 2:03.20. However, a lane infringement by second-placed American Valery Tobias resulted in her disqualification.
Emma Moore couldn’t progress from the rapid last heat, running 2:02.00 behind the fastest qualifier, Eloisa Coiro of Italy.
Mark English eased through his Men’s 800m heat, taking a commanding position from the outset and stretching into the lead at the bell, taking first in 1:46.42 ahead of home favourite Filip Ostrowski.
James Gormley will take part in the Men’s 1500m later at 5.54pm.
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