Relaxed Dara Kervick has 45 seconds barrier in his sights

Dara Kervick’s immediate focus may be on this week’s European Indoor Athletics Championship in Prague, but the Pilltown 400m runner’s long-term goal is very much outdoors where he aims to emulate David Gillick by breaking the 45-second barrier.

Gillick remains the only Irishman to dip under the mark, but Kervick has little hesitation in setting his sights so high, despite the fact he is only now preparing to compete in his first senior championship.

“I trained with Brian Gregan for four years before he went to London,” Kervick explained.