Rome 2024: Day 2 Evening Session

LAVIN 7THE IN EUROPE AS FAY 13TH

Limerick’s Sarah Lavin has ended her 2024 European Championships with a 7th place finish in the women’s 100m hurdles final in Rome this evening (June 8th).

The Irish record holder was unfortune to clip the second hurdle which halted her momentum, ultimately seeing her cross in a time of 12.94.

Speaking after the race, a visibly emotional Lavin said: “I got out well to the first hurdle but then smashed the second, so the race was gone. Right now, it’s just very raw. It’s not the placing, it’s that I know my performance is much better than that”.

Looking at the positives, Lavin said: “I’m sure in a few days I’ll be grateful the Olympic is only a few weeks away and I’ll come back, but if loosing didn’t hurt winning wouldn’t matter”.

The race was won in a new championship record time of 12.31 from France’s Cyréna Samba-Mayela who was followed home by Ditaji Kambunji 12.40 and Pia Skrzyszowska 12.42.

It was 14th in Europe for Brian Fay who stuck on bravely to cross in 13:29.48 in the 5,000m. The Raheny athlete also holds an entry in the 10,000m final on Wednesday.

Earlier in the schedule, Israel Olatunde finished 6th in his 100m semi-final with a 10.40 which was not enough to progress to the final he graced in 2022. The Tallaght AC athlete had to contend with a lengthy delay and several false starts which was anything but ideal.

Attention will now turn to the men’s 4x100m relay team, with Olatunde likely to play a leading role in Tuesday’s heats.

Oisin Lane finished 23rd in the men’s 20km Race Walk in a time of 1:25:02, exceeding his rank and gaining some valuable senior championship experience in tough conditions.

Results Summary:

• Oisin Lane – Men’s 20km Race Walk – Final – 23rd in 1:25.02
• Sarah Lavin – Women’s 100m Hurdles – SF – 12.73=SB Q
• Israel Olatunde – Men’s 100m – Semi Final – 6th in 10.40 (18th overall)
• Sarah Lavin – Women’s 100m Hurdles – Final – 7thin 12.94
• Brian Fay – Men’s 5000m – Final –

Full results list: HERE

BUMPER DAY 3 AHEAD FOR THE IRISH IN ROME INCLUDING 1500M FINALE (SUNDAY JUNE 9TH):

It will be a busy start for Ireland on Day 3 of these championships, with the endurance athletes heading proceedings with Hiko Tonosa, Shona Heaslip, and Emily Haggard Kearney all taking to their respective half marathons from 8am.

Nicola Tuthill makes her senior European Championship debut in the women’s hammer from 9.05am. Tuthill recently became only the second Irish woman to throw over 70m behind Olympian Eileen O’Keefe’s national record (73.21m). The UCD athlete will be looking to gain senior championship experience and challenge the Q mark of 71.50m.

Mark Smyth goes in the first round of the men's 200m heats from 10:50am, before the long hurdlers of Kelly McGrory (11:40am), and newly crowned European relay champion, Thomas Barr, take to the heats of the 400m hurdles (12:20).

The evening session will see the women’s 400m trio of Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, and Sophie Becker go in search of a place in Monday’s medal decider from 7.05pm.

Christoper O’Donnel will also be in 400m semi-final action when he takes to the track for the third time this week (7.38pm).

All eyes will then turn to the women’s 1500m final with Ciara Mageean and Sarah Healy going in search of European glory from 9.36pm.

Irish Athlete Schedule (times listed in Irish time with Italian local time in brackets):

Day Three – Sunday June 9th

Morning Session

• Hiko Tonosa – Men’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:00 (09:00)
• Shona Heaslip – Women’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:30 (09:30)
• Emily Haggard Kearney – Women’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:30 (09:30)
• Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – Qualification Group A – 09:05 (10:05)
• Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m – Round One – 10:50 (11:50)
• Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – Round One – 11:40 (12:40)
• Thomas Barr – Men’s 400m Hurdles – Round One – 12:20 (13:20)

Evening Session

• Rhasidat Adeleke – Women’s 400m – SF – 19:05 (20:05)
• Sharlene Mawdsley – Women’s 400m – SF – 19:05 (20:05)
• Sophie Becker – Women’s 400m – SF – 19:05 (20:05)
• Christopher O’Donnell – Men’s 400m – SF – 19:38 (20:38) *
• Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m – SF – 20:35 (21:35) *
• Ciara Mageean – Women’s 1500m – Final – 21:36 (22:36) *
• Sarah Healy – Women’s 1500m – Final – 21:36 (22:36) *

Day Four – Monday June 10th

Morning Session

• Phil Healy – Women’s 200m – Round One – 09:35 (10:35)
• Andrew Coscoran – Men’s 1500m – Round One – 10:20 (11:20)
• Nick Griggs – Men’s 1500m – Round One – 10:20 (11:20)
• Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – Round One – 10:50 (11:50)
• Thomas Barr – Men’s 400m Hurdles – SF – 11:40 (12:40) *
• Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – SF – 12:15 (13:15) *

Evening Session

• Phil Healy – Women’s 200m – SF – 20:05 (21:05) *
• Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – Final – 20:33 (21:33) *
• Christopher O’Donnell – Men’s 400m – Final – 20:40 (21:40) *
• Rhasidat Adeleke – Women’s 400m – Final – 20:50 (21:50) *
• Sharlene Mawdsley – Women’s 400m – Final – 20:50 (21:50) *
• Sophie Becker – Women’s 400m – Final – 20:50 (21:50) *
• Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m – Final – 21:50 (22:50) *

Day Five – Tuesday June 11th

Morning Session

• Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – SF – 09:10 (10:10) *
• Men’s 4x400m Relay – Round One – 09:45 (10:45)
• Women’s 4x400m Relay – Round One – 10:15 (11:15)
• Men’s 4x100m Relay – Round One – 11:00 (12:00)

Evening Session

 

• Thomas Barr – Men’s 400m Hurdles – Final – 20:05 (21:05) *
• Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – Final – 20:18 (21:18) *
• Anika Thompson – Women’s 10,000m – Final – 20:30 (21:30)
• Laura Mooney – Women’s 10,000m – Final – 20:30 (21:30)
• Phil Healy – Women’s 200m – Final – 21:53 (22:53) *

Day Six – Wednesday June 12th

Evening Session

• Brian Fay – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Efrem Gidey – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Peter Lynch – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Cormac Dalton – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Barry Keane – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Women’s 4x400m Relay – Final – 20:06 (21:06) *
• Men’s 4x400m Relay – Final – 20:19 (21:19) *
• Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – Final – 20:31 (21:31) *
• Brian Fay – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Efrem Gidey – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Peter Lynch – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Cormac Dalton – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Barry Keane – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Andrew Coscoran – Men’s 1500m – Final – 21:26 (22:26) *
• Nick Griggs – Men’s 1500m – Final – 21:26 (22:26) *
• Men’s 4x100m Relay – Final – 21:50 (22:50) *

*Subject to Advancing

**Seeding TBC at later date

ENDS

NOTES

• Athlete interviews will be available on Athletics Ireland’s Facebook page throughout the week.