World U20 Championships Where to Watch

A team of seven athletes will represent Ireland at the World U20 Championships in Cali, Columbia across 6 days of competition beginning on August 1st.  The team will compete across both track and field events, with sprints, distance, hurdles, and long jump events all having Irish entries. The World U20 Championships will be streamed via the World Athletics YouTube Channel with live result updates on Athletics Ireland social media channels and a daily report/preview on the Athletics Ireland website.

 

PREVIEW: Day 1

Reece Ademola (Leevale AC):

First to represent Ireland on Day 1 of the World U20 Championships is Leevale AC’s Reece Ademola in the Men’s Long Jump. The U20 National Long Jump Champion takes to the pits at 07:45pm on Monday August 1st.

Ademola has had a strong season throughout 2022, winning the national U20 Championship title and coming within the top five at the national senior championships in recent weeks. At just 19 years old Ademola’s current PB is 7.68m.

Dean Casey (Ennis Track Club):

National U20 10,000m Record Holder and European Cross-Country Gold Medallist, Dean Casey takes to the men’s 5,000m at 01:55am on Day 1 of the World U20 Championships.

Casey smashed the National U20 10,000m record at the start of his season to 28:57.32 at the Night of 10,000m in London. Continuing his strong season, Casey came second at the Dublin 5,000m IMC Meet with 14:02.28 on the clock, just shy of his PB 13:58.70.  

Team Ireland Timetable (Irish Time)

Day 1: 1st August

• 07:45pm Reece Ademola men’s Long Jump (Qualifying) 
• 11:55pm (Aug 2nd) Dean Casey Men’s 5000m (Final)

Day 2: 2nd August

• 05:25pm Lucy McGlynn Women’s 400mH (Heats)
• 06:30pm Lucy May Sleeman Women’s 100m (Heats)

Day 3: 3rd August 

• 04:11pm OR 04:30pm Nicola Tuthill Women’s Hammer Throw (Qualifying Group A OR B)

Day 4: 4th August 

• 03:05pm Lucy McGlynn Women’s 100mH (Heats) 
• 05:50pm Lucy May Sleeman Women’s 100m (Heats) 

Day 5: 5th August 

• 11:04pm Nicholas Griggs & Callum Morgan Men’s 3,000m (Final) 

Unfortunately, due to injury Oliver Swinney has withdrawn from the World U20 Championships. 

Live Stream: HERE

Results & Timetable: HERE