Google+ Running in Cork, Ireland: Irish results from the World Championships...Mon 24th Aug 2015

Monday, August 24, 2015

Irish results from the World Championships...Mon 24th Aug 2015



Four Irish athletes were in action in the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Monday the 24th of August.

In the womens 3000m Steeplechase, there were 45 athletes spread out evenly over three heats. Of the three Irish athletes, Michelle Finn from Cork recorded the high finishing position while Sara Treacy had the fastest time.

Heat 1
POS    BIB    ATHLETE    COUNTRY    MARK   
9    477    Michelle FINN    IRL IRL    9:55.27


Heat 2
POS    BIB    ATHLETE    COUNTRY    MARK   
13    481    Sara Louise TREACY    IRL IRL    9:48.24


Heat 3
POS    BIB    ATHLETE    COUNTRY    MARK   
13    478    Kerry O'FLAHERTY    IRL IRL    10:05.10


The slowest losing time that qualified for the final was 9:30.23 so all three were some way off that.

Post race interview with Michelle Finn...


Post race interview with Sara Treacy...


Pictured just left of centre is Kerry Flaherty. The unfortunate athlete who took a dip was Rolanda Bell of Panama


In the womens pole vault, Tori Pena went out in the qualifying rounds. At 4m 15cm, she failed her first attempt but cleared on the second one. At 4m 30cms, she sailed over first time. At 4m 45cms, Tori failed on her three attempts. A total of 28 athletes took part in the competition and only those that cleared 4m 55cms went through to the final.

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