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Nissan ‘Road to Rio’ film series puts Rob Heffernan’s Olympic dream into the spotlight

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Rob Heffernan Olympic medal proof you can win without doping

When Rob Heffernan talks about high performance, it’s worth listening, because the newly-minted Olympic bronze medallist has a message for Irish athletes: You can win, and win clean.

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Heffernan head wrecked by Diniz’s record pace

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Heffernan: Sixth didn't appeal to me

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Rob can cap ‘perfect year’

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Hero's welcome for world champion Heffernan

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Rob enjoys his own ‘Rocky’ fairytale

Gillian ‘walked’ every yard

As Rob Heffernan conquered the streets of Moscow yesterday, Gillian O’Sullivan was pacing around the sitting room of her Ballincollig home.

Thu, 15 Aug, 2013

Dad marks Rob's triumph with visit to wife's grave

The father of newly-crowned world champion Rob Heffernan has visited the grave of his late wife to mark their son’s gold medal win.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013

President praises Heffernan's gold

President Michael D Higgins said all of Ireland will share in celebrations as Rob Heffernan won a gold medal at the world championships in Moscow.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013

'Proud' Heffernan: We are as good as anybody

Rob Heffernan has joined the list of Irish sporting greats by claiming Ireland’s third ever gold medal at a World Athletics Championships, becoming only the fifth person in all to medal, by winning the men’s 50k walk in Moscow this morning.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013

Heffernan wins gold for Ireland at World Championships

Rob Heffernan has claimed Ireland's third ever gold medal at a World Athletics Championship, winning the men's 50k walk in Moscow this morning.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013