Hession in a hurry as Olympics slot nailed down

PAUL HESSION returned to the scene of his fastest run to claim his place in the 200m at next year’s Olympic Games in London.

It was at the Woodies DIY National Senior Championships in Santry in 2007 where the Athenry sprinter set the national record for 200m at 20.30.

This race was not quite as fast but Hession will have little complaint as he retained his title with a 20.51 performance which puts him on the familiar path to the Olympics.