The IAAF World Track and Field Championships will take place in Beijing from August 22-30 and an 11 strong team was named today to represent Ireland at the event.
Defending world 50km Race Walk champion Robert Heffernan will lead the team, alongside rising stars Thomas Barr and Mark English.
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