Ireland's Wright struggles to reel in pace setters at World Athletics Champions

Ireland’s Alex Wright has finished down the field in 31st in the men’s 20k walk at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.

Ireland's Wright struggles to reel in pace setters at World Athletics Champions

Ireland’s Alex Wright has finished down the field in 31st in the men’s 20k walk at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.

The Cork-based Leevale AC athlete, who finished tenth after having a major tilt at the medals in last year’s European Championships in Berlin, found it difficult to reel in the pace-setters on another sultry night in the Qatari capital.

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