McIlroy calls it a day

Northern Irish 800 metres runner James McIlroy has announced his retirement from international athletics because of financial reasons.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2008 - 13:04

Northern Irish 800 metres runner James McIlroy has announced his retirement from international athletics because of financial reasons.

After a dip in form McIlroy has been excluded from the UK Athletics World Class Performance funding for the last two years and also receives no free medical support.

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