David Gillick advises Irish starlets to take long view towards LA 2028

Gillick isn't optimistic about Paris 2024 but feels many Irish athletes have time on their side 

  Ambassadors, from left, David Gillick, Kenneth Egan and Eimear Lambe in attendance at the launch of European Week of Sport 2021, in partnership with Sport Ireland. European Week of Sport is a week-long celebration of sport which promotes physical activity in people of all ages, background, or fitness levels. Sport Ireland is calling on you and your family to get out and #BeActive between the 23rd - 30th of September and who knows, this may be the start of a new found love for sport. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile 

Gold medals, garlands and success, in the water and between the ropes, will go down as Ireland's tale from Tokyo but there was a 'reality check' for those involved in track and field disciplines too.

That's the view of former European indoor champion David Gillick who has urged our young athletes to view success as a long-term project, potentially with the Los Angeles 2028 games in mind.