CATHAL DOYLE FINISHED 10th in the men’s 1500 metre semi-final tonight, but still set a personal best at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Doyle missed out on the top six spot that would have secured a final place, yet set a time of 3:33.15 in a gutsy display.
The Meath native was back in action after surging to victory in his repechage race yesterday to reach the semi-final stage.
The 26-year-old posted a time of 3:34.92 in that race, bettering that today as he produced a closing kick to try to force his way into contention, but just missed out.
USA athlete Yared Nuguse was first in that semi-final in a time of 3:31.72, followed in second place by compatriot Hobbs Kessler.
The other spots in the final from that semi-final were booked by Neil Gourley (Great Britain), Niel Laros (Netherlands), Timothy Cheruiyot (Kenya), and Narve Gilje Nordas (Norway).
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A huge PB for Cathal Doyle of 3:33.15 sees him finish 10th in the Olympic 1500m semi-final 🤩
An exceptional run from the Dubliner but unfortunately not enough to advance to the final.
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Earlier the first semi-final took place with the spotlight commanded by defending Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen from Norway and his rival Josh Kerr (Great Britain). Ingebrigtsen was first home, ahead of Kerr, in a time of 3:32.38.
The other places in the final were secured by Cole Hocker (USA), Brian Komen (Kenya), Stefan Nilsson (Netherlands), and Pietro Arese (Italy).
The final takes place on Tuesday night at 7.50pm.
Best of luck to the Saffrons. Keeping hurling alive in Ulster despite the attitude of the Ulster Council and GAA headquarters.
If Antrim beat Clare it would in my view be the biggest upset in the history of the GAA, hands down. The very best of luck to them I hope they make their county and their people proud whatever happens at the weekend.
It would be brilliant for hurling in Ulster if the huge underdogs from Antrim caused an upset,
A good Mt Sion man & hopefully future manager of the Waterford senior hurlers. Best of luck Antrim.
Prior to 2009 we (Clare) had never even won a Munster championship at this grade. Now we play Antrim in a final that if we win we will have won 2 titles back to back. The sense of occasion in thurles and carnival atmosphere that will be there should be worth a visit to for neutrals. The great season of hurling is also prevalent in this grade throwing up some fantastic games. We will certainly make our northern brethren feel welcome tomorrow in thurles and I hope all teams go home happy with their teams performance.
I love a good underdog story, but cant see the saffrons beating clare. Be great for hurling if they could
I concur with the positive sentiment towards Antrim. What a shame the GAA did’nt have the sense of occasion, to bring the match to Clones and give Ulster hurling a final to savour all the more…
Hurling? In Clones?? A come here…
Casement park is unavailable due to renovation so Clones would have been a good option in fairness.
Does anyone else think that top photo makes it look like they’re doing a haka?
Best of luck to the Saffrons tomorrow.
While I’m delighted for Antrim and everything I don’t agree with the sentiment that if they cause an upset against Clare its “good for hurling”. What’s good for Hurling is if the best, most skillful, most committed team wins. If that happens to be Antrim then fine but a team that can only muster 14 players at training the week of an All Ireland Semi Final isn’t deserving of any level of success, not when atleast 14 of those Clare lads trained every day in January with the senior panel.
Antrim for Liam 2021!!
The only Ulster hurlig team to win an All-Ireland title in Hurling was Derry in the junior grade. Please God Antrim can win this one.
Best of Luck Antrim, don’t be afraid to get stuck in. We are playing their Seniors in 2 weeks again :)
There’s more chance of Crystal Palace winning the Premier League. No disrespect to Antrim, it was a fantastic achievement getting to the final but that Wexford team was the weakest team to ever come out of Leinster.
Wexford’s attitude beat them that day.
With a team mostly made up of Clare lads who played in last weeks All Ireland I can’t see any result other than a Clare win. Having said that its great to see hurling talent coming out of Ulster, long may it continue
Come on Antrim!
Ulster Hurling deserves its place at the top table!
I thought Antrim weren’t playing in thurles 100 percent what a load of bluffers I hope they get hammered by 20 points