Resilient Robinson digs deep for 1500m glory

The men’s 1500m final provided a fitting climax to the first weekend of action at the Irish Life Health Track and Field Championships in Santry, and no champion was more deserving than the 29-year-old St. Coca’s athlete.

23 August 2020; Paul Robinson of St. Coca's AC, Kildare, left, crosses the finish line to win the Men's 5000m, ahead of Sean Tobin of Clonmel AC, Tipperary, right, who finished second, during Day Two of the Irish Life Health National Senior and U23 Athletics Championships at Morton Stadium in Santry, Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***

For so much of the race he looked dead and buried. For so much of the past six years, his career looked six foot under.

Yet back, seemingly from the dead, came Paul Robinson.