Heffernan to lead Irish athletics team in Europe
Rob Heffernan will lead an Irish team of 25 athlete’s to Zurich for next months Europeans, which take place from August 12 – 17.
"I am really looking forward to the huge challenge that lies ahead in Zurich and look forward to bringing more national pride to Ireland”. Heffernan said at the teams announcement.
Ciaran O’Lionard’s victory at yesterday’s national track and field championships secured one of only three places in the 1500 meters.
O’Lionard, John Travers, Paul Robinson and Dave McCarthy all have the standard for Zurich, although the competitions rule’s only allow three athlete’s per competition.
West Waterford’s Dave McCarthy is the unlucky man who misses out,
5,000 meter runner Sarah Collins and pole vaulter Tori Pena have secured the standard for Zurich but withdrew from selection.
The team’s numbers are boosted due to the first inclusion of the European team cup in the marathon competition.
Paul Pollock who finished second European at last year’s European championships will be joined on the men’s team by Dublin City marathon winner Sean Hehir along with Ulster pair Kevin Seaward and Thomas Frazer.
Thomas Barr, Mark English and Brian Gregan, all aim for individual medals in their respective events, will also form a 4 x 400 meters relay team, which has
Amy Foster – 100 Meters - City of Lisburn AC
Phil Healy – 100 Meters - Bandon AC
Kelly Proper - 200 Meters - Ferrybank AC
Brian Gregan - 400 Meters - Clonliffe Harriers AC
Richard Morrissey - 400 Meters - Crusaders AC
Declan Murray - 800 Meters - Clonliffe Harriers AC
Mark English - 800 Meters - UCD AC
Ciarán Ó Lionáird - 1500 Meters - Leevale AC
John Travers - 1500 Meters - Donore Harriers
Paul Robinson - 1500 Meters - St Coca’s AC
Sarah Lavin - 100 Hurdles - UCD AC
Laura Reynolds - 20km Race Walk - Mohill and District AC
Christine McMahon - 400 Hurdles - Ballymena & Antrim AC
Jason Harvey - 400 Hurdles - Crusaders AC
Thomas Barr - 400 Hurdles - Ferrybank AC
Fionnuala Britton - 5000/10000 meters - Kilcoole AC
Brendan Boyce - 50km Race Walk - Letterkenny AC
Robert Heffernan - 50km Race Walk - Togher AC
Barbara Sanchez – Marathon - Clonliffe Harriers AC
Kevin Seaward - Marathon - St Malachy's AC
Maria Cambridge - Marathon - DSD AC
Nicola Duncan - Marathon - Galway City Harriers AC
Paul Pollock - Marathon - Annadale Striders AC
Sean Hehir - Marathon - Rathfarnham WSAF AC
Thomas Frazer – Marathon -St. Malachy's AC
Zoe Brown – Pole Vault - Raheny Shamrock AC
Women’s - 4 x 100 meters - Final Pool to be Announced by the 27th of July
Men’s - 4 x 400 meters - Brian Gregan, Richard Morrissey, Thomas Barr, Mark English, Craig Lynch, Brian Murphy
