Fernandez wins after return from one-year ban

Francisco ‘Paco’ Javier Fernandez, a multi-medallist at Olympic, World and European level, led home the field in the 3km walk at today's Cork City Sports meeting.

The Spaniard went around the Cork IT track in 11 minutes, 14.63 seconds, finishing ahead of Tunisia’s Hatem Ghoula (11:26.34) and South African Pieter de Villiers (11:33.63).