Irish hopes of a medal were dashed when David Gillick (DSD AC) finished fifth in the Men’s 400m final in 46.62 seconds at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Doha. Gillick had a solid start from the unfavourable lane three and was in fourth place going into the second lap. With Chris Brown of Bahamas leading down the back straight, Gillick moved up to third position behind Bershawn Jackson (USA). On the final bend he moved into a small gap that had opened inside Jackson, this resulted in jostling between both athletes with Gillick coming to a near standstill. He regained his stride but with only 40 metres left in the race it was too late and the athletes behind him who had momentum, passed him. On crossing the line the Dublin man dropped to the track in frustration. The race was won by Brown in 45.96, with Willian Collazo of Cuba second in 46.31 and America’s Jamaal Torrance was third in 46.63. The other pre-race favourite Jackson finished sixth. Speaking after the race Gillick said “I am bitterly bitterly disappointed, I really wanted a medal”

A subsequent objection by the US team management resulted in Gillick being disqualified.