Irish sprinters make a quick exit from championships

THE IRISH sprinters in action yesterday morning all made quick exits from the championships.

Jer O’Donoghue would have needed to repeat his personal best of 6.76 for a place in the semi-finals. As it was he finished sixth in his head in 6.83, victory going to Jason gardener in 6.58.

Ailish McSweeney, the national record holder at 7.37 secs, came off a slow start to record 7.44 secs in her heat of the women’s 60m and 7.41 would have got her through to the semi-finals.