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.
Nearly two seconds off your PB, going past lads in the home straight, is the way to do it. Very well done in an incredibly competitive event.
@Brian M: 100% agree. If your at the major tournaments and setting PB’s then you have done your best. Fair play to the lad
@Brian M: very very gutsy performance. With a lap to go i thought he was gone, but he hung in there and at one stage I thought he’d pick a few more off in the home straight. Wasn’t to be but fair play to Doyle.
@Brian M: gave it his best shot,all anyone could ask for.
Incredibly gutsy performance and a PB to boot.
With the extra (repechage) race in between first round and this semi, there would have been very few (any?) progressing via the scenic route. And the final 4 days out from now! WA definitely not trying to help the ‘repechagers’ too much!
Totally agree, a PB in that situation shows he’s doing an awful lot right, fair dues to Cathal.
Looked good you cant do more than pb well done any know when the womens 400 meters start
@Square: annyone even lol
@Square: tommorry 3 irish girls going in 400 m heats
Doyle got himself boxed in from early on – what kind of coaching is that. Left himself with too much to do.
Too many Irish field athletes are just making the Olympic qualifying standard – thats clearly not good enough to challenge or win anything.
@Edward Spencer: he ran faster than he’s ever done before
@Edward Spencer: think we need you to lace up and show them how it’s done eh?
@Edward Spencer: well we dont make finals what ever way they race tbh
@Aidan: or at least coach our youth
@Edward Spencer: very disrespectful Edward ! Have you many medals yourself ?