A galaxy of big names athletes from around the world descend on Cork this weekend for the 55th. BUPA Ireland Cork City Sports. which takes place at the Mardyke next Saturday. Among the elite athletes already confirmed are the following ; Derval O’Rourke World Indoor champion 60m Hurdles Ireland. Bernard Williams Olympic silver medallist 200m USA Tyree Washington World Indoor champion 400m USA Alistair Cragg European Indoor champion 3000m Ireland Benita Johnson World Cross Country champion Australia Moushaumi Robinson Olympic bronze medallist. USA Brianna Glenn USA champion USA Sandie Richards Former World champion Jamaica Tatiana Veshkurova World record holder 4X400m relay Russia Mestawat Tadesse Ethiopian champion Ethiopia Genzede Dibaba Sister of world champion Tirunesh. Ethiopia Bronwyn Thompson Commonwealth Games champion, Long Jump Australia Darold Williamson Olympic & World gold medallist. 4x400m USA David Gillick European Indoor champion 400m Ireland Paul Korir World Indoor champion 1500m Kenya Daniel Lincoln USA champion, 3000m Steeplechase USA. Brandon Simpson Olympic and World Championship finalist Jamaica Scott Martin Commonwealth champion Discus Australia Manuel Martinez World Indoor champion, Shot Spain James Beckford World & Olympic silver medallist Jamaica. Mark Carroll European Indoor gold medallist 3000m Ireland Jadel Gregorio World no. 2 ranked triple jumper Brazil Laban Rotich Kenyan record holder, 1500m , mile. Kenya Chris Tomlinson Olympic finalist England Ailis McSweeney Silver medallist World University Games Ireland The list is endless and some 32 countries will be represented.. The action at the Mardyke begins at 2pm.
