Loughnane settles for silver

OLIVE LOUGHNANE (Loughrea AC) had to settle for the silver medal in the 20km event at yesterday’s Athletics Ireland International Grand Prix of Race Walking in the Phoenix Park.

Loughnane came through strongly in the second half of the event to take the second spot in 1:31.44 behind Liu Hong of China who won in 1:29.44.

It was a disappointing day for Robert Heffernan (Togher AC) who was forced to drop out of the men’s 20km event after just six kilometres.