Turnbull's Olympic hopes look dashed

1500m runner Gareth Turnbull's chances of making the Athens Olympic Games seem to be dashed after a poor run at the North Down Games in Bangor.

The 25-year-old could only clock 3:46.03 at last night's wind-affected meeting, for sixth in a race won by Kenyan Laban Rotich (3:41.24). Turnbull, who needs a PB to beat the 3:36.20 A standard for the Games, could have one last chance on Monday evening at the Thessalonica meet in Greece.