No joy for Ireland as Siofra Cleirigh-Büttner eliminated in 800m

Ireland’s first competitor in four days at the World Athletics Championships has been eliminated after bowing out in the heats of the women’s 800m, reports Will Downing in London

Ireland’s first competitor in four days at the World Athletics Championships has been eliminated after bowing out in the heats of the women’s 800m, reports Will Downing in London

Siofra Cleirigh-Büttner - a former schools champion over 800m and 1500m before excelling on the US collegiate circuit with Villanova - finished sixth in her 800m first-round heat in 2:06.54, with only the top three automatically going through.