Speedster Marcus Lawler chasing Olympic dream

Despite a slow start to the year, Ireland’s fastest man is hoping to move through the gears as he chases Olympic qualification over 200 metres.

Carlow’s Marcus Lawler may have started his season in disappointing fashion — running 50.03 to finish a fading third in the 400m at the national U23 championships last weekend — but the 20-year-old is hoping to return to winning ways in the weeks ahead.

Speaking at yesterday’s launch of the GloHealth National Senior Indoor Championships, which take place from February 27 to 28, Lawler was optimistic about his chances of Olympic qualification this summer.