Person: Valeriy Borchin

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Boost for Robert Heffernan’s Olympic bronze hopes

There was potentially good news for Robert Heffernan yesterday when the IAAF confirmed they have filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland against the decisions rendered by RUSADA in the cases of six Russian athletes which, if successful, would see the Corkman land Olympic bronze from London 2012.

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Heffernan gearing up for 50km

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Heffernan kicks off double Olympic assault

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Griffin books London ticket

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Heffernan’s sixth in Spain ‘my best ever walk’

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Leevale’s Ó Lionáird on May day alert

Coach Dakin urges Gillick to get off to a flier

COACH Nick Dakin is looking for a winning performance from David Gillick in this morning’s first-round heats of the 400m at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona to ensure a good lane draw for the semi-finals.

Tue, 27 Jul, 2010

Robert gets set to walk tall

ROBERT HEFFERNAN is ready to deliver the performance of his lifetime in tomorrow morning’s (7.05 am Irish time) 20k walk, which gets the European Championships under way in Barcelona.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2010

Heffernan dismay at poor showing

ROBERT HEFFERNAN was stunned after failing to make the top 10 in the men’s 20k walk at the world championships on Saturday.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2009

Borchin takes gold as Heffernan finishes 15th

There was no joy for Corkman Robert Heffernan in this afternoon's 20km walk at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Berlin.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2009

Heffernan: how do you compete with a finish like that?

WHEN Valeriy Borchin cruised past the leaders to win the Olympic 20km walk on Saturday, Ireland’s Robert Heffernan could only look on in amazement.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2008

Heffernan fit and focused on his toughest test

RACE walking legend Robert Korzeniowski arrives in Beijing today to help Robert Heffernan put the finishing touches to his preparations for tomorrow morning’s (2am Irish time) 20km walk.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2008

Happy Heffernan puts down a marker for Beijing

ROBERT HEFFERNAN achieved another major milestone on Saturday when he knocked almost a minute off his national record.

Mon, 12 May, 2008

Heffernan delivers career best sixth

ROBERT HEFFERNAN produced a career best performance to finish sixth in a sensational 20k walk at the world championships in Osaka yesterday.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2007