Fagan back to Olympic training as US visa secured

MARTIN FAGAN, Ireland’s newest Olympic qualifier, has obtained his US visa and is ready to return to the States on Monday.

The Mullingar athlete had his Olympic plans turned upside down when he was refused re-entry to the US after he had represented Ireland at the European cross-country championships.

At that time his sights were on the Houston Marathon in mid-January when he hoped to achieve the qualifying standard for Beijing.