Sonia has to settle for bronze medals

SONIA O’SULLIVAN tried to duplicate her performance of 2000 when she doubled up at 800m and 1,500m but she ended up with two bronze medals at the Woodies DIY national championships at Morton Stadium on what was a poor weekend for Ireland’s Olympians.

Leading medal hope, Gillian O’Sullivan, was disqualified after finishing almost a minute clear of Olive Loughnane in the 5,000m walk and did nothing to allay recent fears about her fitness.

The problem with her technique is the result of a problem with her lower back but it appears to be slow to respond to treatment.