Phil Healy reaches European 400m semis but Sean Tobin edged out

The Irish team have had a disappointing start at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow.

Phil Healy is the only Irish athlete to make progress on the opening morning of the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow as everyone else in an Irish vest fell at the first attempt, though Sean Tobin did come close to qualifying for his final.

Healy had the fortune of being drawn on the outside in lane six in her heat of the women’s 400 metres, and took full advantage of it, starting tremendously and keeping out in front until the break of lanes at halfway.