Person: Kjersti Platzer

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Loughnane ready for campaign opener

THE OFF-SEASON has been tough for some of the world’s leading race walking women – many of whom are already eyeing the final event of the IAAF Race Walking Challenge in Beijing next September when a $30,000 cheque will await the winner.

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Loughnane ruled out of Belfast meet

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Loughnane has new coach

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Work pays off for Loughnane

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Heffernan ends year with fifth in Murcia

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Loughnane ready to make World Cup splash

Heffernan finds his stride for Beijing after a ‘brilliant year’

ROBERT HEFFERNAN ended up ninth in the IAAF Racewalking Challenge — the Grand Prix of Race walking — following what has been a sensational year for the Cork athlete.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2007

Loughnane fails to finish 20km walk

Ireland's Olive Loughnane has failed to complete the women’s 20km walk in Athens.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2004

O’Sullivan goes the extra mile in Milan

GILLIAN O’SULLIVAN smashed her own 20k walk Irish record and set herself up as one of the favourites for August’s world championships in Paris when she led all the way to win the IAAF Race Walking Challenge in Milan yesterday.

Fri, 02 May, 2003

Gallant Gill breaks record but misses out on bronze

GILLIAN O’SULLIVAN took Irish walking to a fresh high at the European Championships in Munich yesterday.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2002