Forgotten man Naughton determined to make his mark

JOSEPH NAUGHTON could be regarded as one of the forgotten stars of Irish athletics, but all that could change before the end of the coming track season if plans materialise.

The decathlon is the most gruelling of all the athletic disciplines. Not just has an athlete to be outstanding at an event but he must be world-class at 10 if he is to make a mark for himself.

He has always been bordering on world-class throughout a career that has been punctuated by injury at critical stages.