ROBERT HEFFERNAN had mixed emotions after missing out on a medal by 11 seconds at the European Championships in Barcelona yesterday.

WHEN Valeriy Borchin cruised past the leaders to win the Olympic 20km walk on Saturday, Ireland’s Robert Heffernan could only look on in amazement.

ROBERT HEFFERNAN produced a career best performance to finish sixth in a sensational 20k walk at the world championships in Osaka yesterday.