FORMER 400m world champion Antonio Pettigrew has been found dead in the United States, according to the university where he worked as an assistant track coach.

A US graduate from Iran, accused of running down nine people on campus to avenge the treatment of Muslims, said at a hearing today that he was “thankful for the opportunity to spread the will of Allah".

IRISH international Aaron O’Callaghan made the perfect start to his US collegiate career by claiming victory in his debut tournament.