Sarah Lavin makes flying start at Doha Diamond League

Elsewhere in Doha, Andrew Coscoran turned in a strong showing in the men’s 1500m, the Balbriggan man coming home seventh

Sarah Lavin of Ireland. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Sarah Lavin made a flying start to her outdoor season by finishing fifth at the Diamond League in Doha on Friday evening, the 29-year-old Limerick athlete clocking 12.73.

Lavin had never opened her season with a sub-13 time before and the run was the sixth-quickest time of her career, bringing her home behind Swiss winner Ditaji Kambundji (12.49).