Home favourite Rob Heffernan finished fourth in the 3km walk at the Cork City Sports meet tonight, but was pleased to set a new personal best over the distance as he continues his preparations for the European Championships.

Joanne Cuddihy (Kilkenny City Harriers) broke camp from her training base in Spain to underscore her consistency and current good form at Cork City Sports at the CIT Stadium last night with third place in the women’s 400m.

By Alan Smith

DAVID GILLICK faces the most daunting if most exciting assignment of his career later today in the semi-finals of the men’s 400m at the World Championships in Berlin.

Dubliner David Gillick has safely made it through to tomorrow's 400 metres semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin.