Olympic champion joins impressive list of competitors for Athlone meet

Olympic Decathlon champion Ashton Eaton has been confirmed among an impressive field for the inaugural Athlone International Grand Prix to be held later this month.
Eaton has elected to use the new event as a build-up to his heptathlon title-defence at next month’s World Indoors in Sopot, Poland – and will be among a growing list of star names who will be competing at the new midlands arena.