Paris frustration for Gregan and Heffernan

Ireland's 400 metres hopefuls, Brian Gregan and Marian Heffernan, both had disappointing runs on the opening day of action in the European Indoor Championships.

With only two automatic qualifiers from each heat, Gregan could only finish fourth in his early morning race in Paris. The Tallaght youngster was third coming into the final 200m, but lost crucial ground off the last bend when he got a slight knock from Turkey's Serdar Tamac inside him.