Heffernan plans Cork high performance race-walker centre

World Champion Rob Heffernan has revealed his ambition to create a high performance centre for international race-walkers in Cork City.

Heffernan, who spends long periods of the year training abroad, admitted plans are afoot to make the City a hub for the world’s top endurance athletes.

“I have had this desire over the past number of years to create a high performance centre in Cork,” said the 50km gold medallist. That is my dream, when I finish the sport that I will be able to influence athletes and especially walkers so that they can compete on the world stage.