Shanahan and English Strong Performances at World Championship 800m

Olympian Louise Shanahan (Leevale AC) has come fifth in her 800m heat at the World Championships in Oregon in the early hours of Friday morning. The National Record holder crossed the line in 2:01.71, just missing out on a place in the semi-finals by 0.12. Throughout the heat Shanahan held a strong position within the leading group. Her focus will now turn to preparations for the European Championships next month in Munich.

Olympian Mark English (Finn Valley AC) came fifth in the men’s 800m semi-final, with time of 1:45.78. The Donegal native had a stellar performance throughout the semi-final, keeping within the leading pack before a change of pace in the final hundred metres just edged English away from a qualification spot, by 0.20. During his heat English clocked a time of 1:44.76, a season best for him and just 5 hundredths of a second away from his National 800m Record.

Day 8:

The women’s 4x100m team representing Ireland will take to the first of two heats on Day 8 of the World Athletics Championships. The Full starting line-up will be announced on Friday 22nd of July 2022. The first three and the fastest two teams will secure a place in the final on Day 9 of the Championships, (3:30am Sat 24th Irish Time).

Irish in Action (Irish Time): 

Day 8:

• 1.40am Women 4x100m Heats

Day 9:

• 7.20pm Sarah Lavin 100mH Heats

Day 10

• 2.15pm Brendan Boyce 35k Walk

Start lists and timetables are available HERE

Full list of results: HERE