The hardest thing in Irish sport: David Gillick on competing with better-resourced nations

“In a lot of our minority sports, we’re a little behind with coaching structures.”

David Gillick. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

David Gillick’s athletics career brought him up against the creme de la creme of international sprinting talent, so it’s no surprise to hear him point to the challenges facing Irish athletes as his Hardest Thing in Irish Sport.

Particularly when they encounter opponents from highly-resourced, well-supported national structures.