Derval wins in Belfast

Derval O’Rourke was thrilled with her 8.18 wining time in the 60m hurdles. After a month of rest due to injury she did her first hurdles session last Tuesday and went into today’s race in a nervous state. Her immediate reaction after the race was ‘I’m so relieved to have that out of the way’. She heads to Doha quietly confident of putting in a medal winning performance.

Ailis McSweeney finished second 60m final is a close fought sprint.

Results:

Men’s 200m B Final Cathal Owens 2nd 23.03
Men’s 400 B Final Patrick Maher 3rd 49.47
Men’s Long Jump David Quilligan 4th 6.91m
Women’s 60m Hurdles Derval O’Rourke 1st 8.18
Women’s 60m Hurdles Katey Byrd 6th 9.36
Women’s 60 Sprint Ailis McSweeney 2nd 7.49
Women’s 200m B Final Sophie Heinsch 2nd 26.12

Full results