Ten Irish Athletes In Action On Day One Of The European Athletics Championships

Ten Irish athletes will be in action today (Aug 12th) on day one of the European Track and Field Championships in Zurich. Jason Harvey & Thomas Barr (400m H), Amy Foster & Phil Healy (100m), Richard Morrissey & Brian Gregan (400m), Sarah Lavin (100m H) and Mark English & Declan Murray (800m) will all compete in their respective qualification rounds.

Fionnuala Britton will contest the final of the10,000m at 19.10 (IRL) tomorrow evening in a week where she will also make her debut in the marathon. Barbara Sanchez and Sarah Mulligan are the other members of the Irish Marathon Cup team with the results based on the national team's three fastest finishers.

National Endurance Coach Chris Jones said "The marathon is a real team event in the Europeans and the course Fionnuala, Sarah and Barbara will face is extremely challenging so it's about managing the race well."

Jones also said "From Fionnuala's perspective, this race offers her the ideal opportunity to perform in a championship environment over a lapped course, which is completely different to the big city marathons and this event is a major stepping stone for her as she builds towards Rio."