Confident O’Keeffe takes just one throw to reach hammer final

EILEEN O’KEEFFE had only to make a very brief visit to the circle to qualify for tomorrow’s final of the women’s hammer at the world championships in Osaka.

The qualifying mark was set at 71 metres and she beat that with an opening throw of 71.07m to become one of the five out of an entry of 40 to achieve the actual standard.

“I just can’t believe it, especially when the 2000 Olympic champion throws an opening throw of 66m and is left struggling to get the big throw out early. It is definitely a boost to my confidence going into the final,” she said.