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O'Rourke unlikely to compete in another Olympics

Derval O'Rourke has admitted that she is unlikely to compete in another Olympics after she missed-out on a place in the 100 metres hurdles final.

O'Rourke unlikely to compete in another Olympics

Tue, 07 Aug, 2012 - 22:01

Derval O'Rourke has admitted that she is unlikely to compete in another Olympics after she missed-out on a place in the 100 metres hurdles final.

The 31-year-old Cork athlete finished in fifth place in the second of this evening's semi-finals.

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