Hession faces world class field in Golden League

PAUL HESSION faces three of the top four from the world championships in the men’s 200m at the Van Damme Memorial Golden League meeting in Brussels this evening, with Tyson Gay the only missing medallist.

Gay had been lined up for a head-to-head with Asafa Powell, who set the new world record for 100m in Rieti on Sunday, but that fell apart when the double world champion withdrew.

Gay will not compete again this season because he is apparently feeling the physical and mental effects of the recent world championships.