Person: Francisco “Paco” Fernandez

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Loughnane in with medal chance

OLIVE LOUGHNANE will be among the elite medal prospects when she lines up at the Brandenburg Gate for the start of the women’s 20k road race at the world championships tomorrow.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2009

Heffernan has spring in his step as Irish hope to get off to flyer in Berlin

IRISH team manager, Patsy McGonagle, is hoping Robert Heffernan can provide another inspirational performance in the 20k walk at the World Championships in Berlin today.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2009

Heffernan fit and focused on his toughest test

RACE walking legend Robert Korzeniowski arrives in Beijing today to help Robert Heffernan put the finishing touches to his preparations for tomorrow morning’s (2am Irish time) 20km walk.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2008

Heffernan gets Olympic training off to flying start

ROBERT Heffernan got his build up to next year’s Olympic Games off to a flying start in Barcelona yesterday when he finished sixth in a 10k event that featured all but one of the world’s top 10 racewalkers.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2007