Sonia aiming to fast–track a happy homecoming

SINCE her sensational victory as a 17 year old back in 1987, when she beat a star-studded field in the women’s 3,000m, Sonia O’Sullivan has been a star attraction at The Mardyke.

But today’s 1,500m takes on new significance for the Olympic silver medallist following her disappointing midweek run in Lausanne.

O’Sullivan ran 8:54.16 for ninth place in Tuesday night’s thunderstorm but that time will be of little significance if things go according to plan this evening. She had just arrived down at sea level from a month’s training at altitude in the Alpine resort of St. Moritz.