Irish athletes lose out in opening World Championships heats

Ben Reynolds and Ciara Everard bowed out in the opening round heats at the World Athletics Championships early this morning in Beijing.

Reynolds came within 0.11 seconds of reaching the semi-finals of the 110m hurdles, coming seventh in his opening round heat in a time of 13.72 seconds as Hansle Parchment of Jamaica took the honours in 13.33.