Sprinter wishes Olympics reprieve was even longer

THE weekend reprieve for Irish athletes in pursuit of Olympic qualifying standards was welcomed by sprinter Gary Ryan.

But the Nenagh man, who equalled the national record for the 100m at the recent BUPA Cork City Sports, feels they could have done a little bit more.

“I am pleased they extended the deadline but they did not kill themselves,” he said. “They say it is 20 days when in fact it is only 10 because we only found out on Saturday and it really just means we have one extra crack at it.