Two-time European silver medallist Derval O'Rourke achieved the qualifying times for both this year's World Championships and the 2012 Olympics at a meeting in Switzerland yesterday.

DERVAL O’ROURKE, in her characteristic championship fashion, launched her European campaign by winning her first-round heat of the 100m hurdles, beating one of the gold medal favourites, Carolin Nytra (Germany), with consummate ease in a seasonal best time of 12.88 secs.

Derval O'Rourke has won her 100 metres hurdles heat at the European Championships in Barcelona this morning.