Walkers bid to salvage Irish pride at World Championships

No way of dressing it up, it’s been a poor championships so far for the Irish, meaning tomorrow’s race walks again represent the one remaining chance at a storybook ending.

Of the eight Irish athletes to compete so far, only one has managed a top-20 finish: Brian Gregan in the men’s 400m, who placed 19th overall after bowing out in the semi-finals.

Others, like Ciara Mageean, Mark English, and Síofra Cléirigh-Buttner, all fell at the first hurdle, bowing out in their heats after being well off their season’s bests for a variety of reasons.