Cool Gillick a true medal contender, declares McGonagle

IRISH team manager Patsy McGonagle believes David Gillick is ready to win his first European outdoor medal in this evening’s 400m final at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona.

“One had to be impressed with his whole demeanour — he is so positive around the hotel,” he said.

“Mentally I would say he stronger than at any other point in his career, and I think the Doha experience (when he was controversially disqualified from the World Indoor Championships final) is at the back of his mind and he really wants to achieve here.”