Sonia calls on Irish athletes to seize day

Sonia O’Sullivan believes Ireland’s athletes must grasp the opportunity to make their mark on the senior international stage at the European Track and Field Championships starting in Zurich this morning.

The Cobh juggernaut accounts for five of the 11 medals, three gold and two silver, Ireland have won in the history of the European championships and for her it was the springboard to further success.

“It’s the first rung on the ladder,” said O’Sullivan, whose first test was at the European championships over 3,000m in Split in 1990.