Sonia can win New York marathon’

SONIA O’SULLIVAN is wise not to set any targets in advance of the New York Marathon, according to Olympic medallist, John Treacy.

The chief executive of the Irish Sports Council said yesterday that O’Sullivan is very capable of winning but warned the course was not easy.

The twice world cross-country champion competed in the New York Marathon twice and finished third in 1988, four years after winning a silver medal at the Los Angeles Olympics.