Heffernan’s London eye

ROBERT HEFFERNAN bids to secure the Olympic 50km walk qualification time in Naumburg, Germany this weekend.

The Corkman secured the 20k time early in the season and had to abandon plans to attempt the longer distance at the world championships following the death of his mother.

Heffernan returned to competitive action last weekend with an Irish record for 10k (39:19) at the Race Walking Challenge final in La Caruna.