Lombard seeking a sponsor to finance Olympics build-up

CATHAL LOMBARD hopes to find a sponsor to help finance his Olympic preparations which will include another stint at altitude — this time in St Moritz — and then warm weather preparations in Italy just before the Games.

The astute Corkman, who has astounded the athletic world with two impressive performances this year the first a record-breaking 27:33.54 10,000m run in Stanford, followed by third in the BUPA Manchester Run when he finished ahead of world marathon record-holder Paul Tergat.

When he lines up for the final of the 10,000m in Athens on August 20 he is adamant that he will not be there to make up the numbers.