Women’s relay sides smash Irish records in style

THE fallout from David Gillick’s disappointing performance in the 400m final on Friday night may have cost the Irish men’s 4x400m relay team a place in yesterday’s final and possible qualification for next year’s world championships in Korea.

Both Irish women’s relay teams broke their national records with scintillating runs in the Olympic Stadium on Saturday morning, qualifying for the worlds in Daegu.

But Gillick’s decision not to compete meant Irish team manager, Patsy McGonagle, had to call on the services of the 19-year-old Mullingar man, Steven Colvert, to complete the side.