Heffernan wins gold for Ireland at World Championships

Rob Heffernan has claimed Ireland's third ever gold medal at a World Athletics Championship, winning the men's 50k walk in Moscow this morning.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013 - 10:27

Heffernan crossing the line over a minute clear of his nearest competitor.

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CourtsAthleticsHeathrowPlace: MoscowPlace: CorkPlace: Luzhniki stadiumPlace: BarcelonaPlace: LondonPlace: RussiaPlace: TogherPlace: DaeguPlace: GothenburgPerson: HeffernanPerson: Rob HeffernanPerson: RobHeffernanWorldChampionLine_large.jpgPerson: Ivan NoskovPerson: Mikhail RyzhovPerson: Jared TallentPerson: Yohan DinizPerson: NoskovPerson: RyzhovPerson: RobHeffernanWorldChampionandwife_large.jpgPerson: MarianPerson: RobPerson: TallentPerson: RobHeffernanWorldChampionship2_large.jpgPerson: Robert KorzeniwoskiPerson: RobertPerson: RussiansPerson: Eamonn CoghlanPerson: Sonia O’SullivanPerson: Derval OEvent: ChampionshipsEvent: World Athletics ChampionshipEvent: World Athletics ChampionshipsEvent: 2010 European ChampionshipsEvent: Olympic GamesEvent: ChristmasEvent: World ChampionshipsOrganisation: Ireland
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