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Sarah lavin Y Ciara neville they retired in the semi-finals in their respective 60m hurdles and 60m races today at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Torun, Poland.
Twice in the space of just over two hours in the 60 meters, Neville ran a time of 7.37 from lane eight, but unlike the morning heat, it wasn’t enough to advance further as a faster loser.
Her semi-final was won by French sprinter Carolle Zahi in a time of 7.21.
Ciara Neville sets a time of 7.37 in her 60-meter semi-final # Torun2021 @irishathletics pic.twitter.com/GQ5zn4C7fW
– RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) March 7, 2021
“I definitely thought I had more speed in me,” the 21-year-old later told RTÉ Sport. “I am disappointed that I could not bring it today, but forward and up.
“I prefer 100, I think 60 is a bit too short. So I’ll definitely work on my acceleration so I can get better off the blocks and hopefully improve my top speed from 60 to 100.” . ”
Lavin made another good performance in the 60-meter hurdles with a fourth-place finish in his semi-final.
Sarah Lavin sets a time of 8.07 in her 60-meter hurdles semifinal # Torun2021 @irishathletics pic.twitter.com/gBlVrVqcXY
– RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) March 7, 2021
The 26-year-old posted a time of 8.07, just one hundredth of a second off her personal best in yesterday’s playoffs, but it wasn’t enough to advance.
Reflecting on his career with RTÉ Sport he later said: “You want to attack all obstacles, but it has been a great championship for me, and a great season.
“I have a lot to be thankful for. 12 months ago I was not in this situation. Covid has given my coach and myself time, and many times time is money. If there is a year to put everything as priority number one.” , it’s this year.
“I’m giving everything I have. I am disappointed, of course, that I was not one hundredth of a second faster than yesterday, but it was a good championship and there is a lot of work.
The present day, Molly scott Y Joan Healy He came out of the championships after the 60-meter heats.
Scott, in particular, was unlucky enough not to progress, losing by a hundredth of a second for his seventh place in the playoffs, setting the same time as Neville with 7.37. Scott was outclassed after a quick final drive.
Healy ran 7.46, well below her PB of 7.31, finishing eighth in her career.
Later today Sean Tobin He will compete in the 3,000m final (16.42) after setting a personal best time in yesterday’s heats.
The Clonmel man finished fifth with 7: 47.71 to qualify as the second fastest runner-up, all three came from his heat.
Irish in action:
16.52 Sean Tobin (3000 meter final)
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