‘Sensational’ run leaves Hession delighted

PAUL HESSION singled out Brendan Christian (Antigua & Barbuda) as the favourite to win the race before he went to the line for last evening’s 200m at the Bislett Games Golden League meeting in Oslo and then went on to challenge him for the lead coming off the bend.

Christian eventually edged clear to win in 20.39 secs while the Athenry man settled for second place in 20.48 secs with Clement Campbell (Jamaica) third in 20.58 secs. Marlon Devonish (Great Britain) finished fifth in 20.59 secs.

“It was a sensational run all right,” he admitted. “It was just brilliant — two tenths of a second faster than my opener last year. To be second in a Golden League race is very exciting.