Deirdre Ryan will be hoping to repeat her performance at the world championships in Daegu when she competes in the first qualifying group of the women’s high jump this morning (9.30am).

Ireland’s Robert Heffernan today set a new national record as he finished fourth for the second time in four days in the European Championships in Barcelona.

Usain Bolt overcame a poor start to claim an easy victory in the 100m at the AF Golden League meeting in Zurich despite clearly being under the weather.

Dwain Chambers failed to win the world indoor 60metres title by just 0.03seconds as Nigerian favourite Olusoji Fasuba took the title in Valencia.

Dwain Chambers moved smoothly into the 60metres semi finals on the opening day of the World Indoor Championships in Valencia.