Coach Dakin urges Gillick to get off to a flier

COACH Nick Dakin is looking for a winning performance from David Gillick in this morning’s first-round heats of the 400m at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona to ensure a good lane draw for the semi-finals.

“If he wins his heat it will set him up nicely,” the Loughborough coach said. “A win would ensure he gets a decent lane for the semi-finals and that’s very important. He is in very good shape, looking to get through the heats, get a good lane for the semi-finals and then progress through the competition.”

The Irishman, a double European indoor champion, has been targeting the European championships sincefinishing sixth in the final of the 400m at the world championships in Berlin last year.