Athletics Ireland strips Rob Heffernan-trained Perseus Karlstorm of his title

Perseus Karlstrom won the men’s 10km race-walking title in last month's National Athletics Championships with the fifth-fastest ever recorded time for such a race. Photo: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Athletics Ireland has stripped the Rob Heffernan-trained winner of last month’s Irish National race-walking championships of his title.

The decision follows an investigation into the eligibility of Perseus Karlstrom to win a medal in the men’s 10km track race. The Swede won it with the fifth-fastest ever recorded time for such a race.