Seamus Clarke produced one of the standout Irish performances on Day Four of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, setting a new National U20 Record in the men’s 5000m Race Walk.
Clarke delivered an outstanding performance to finish 5th in the world in 19:28.27, taking more than 17 seconds off his previous best of 19:45.34, set in Tullamore last month.
Matthew Newell also represented Ireland strongly in the final, finishing 22nd in 20:26.11.
There was further impressive Irish representation in the 400m hurdles, with Ethan Dewhirst securing his place in the men’s final. Dewhirst clocked 50.53 for third in his semi-final to guarantee himself a top-nine finish at the championships.
Des O’Neill signed off his campaign with a 51.28 personal best for seventh in his semi-final, while Ellis McHugh also produced a PB of 58.49 to finish fifth in her women’s 400m hurdles semi-final and 15th overall.
RELAY SQUADS BOW OUT
Ireland’s women’s 4x400m relay team produced a brave showing in a competitive heat, clocking 3:40.06 for seventh in Heat 2.
The men’s 4x100m squad also delivered another consistent performance, safely getting the baton around in 40.39 to finish fourth in Heat 2. While progression proved just out of reach, both young relay squads gained valuable championship experience on the world stage.
O’CALLAGHAN COMPLETES DECATHLON
Eoin O’Callaghan completed a demanding two days of decathlon competition with a personal best total of 7,159 points, securing 19th overall.
O’Callaghan opened Day Four with 14.48 in the 110m hurdles (913 points) before recording 38.39m in the discus (632) and 3.80m in the pole vault (562).
He continued his strong finish with a 54.96m personal best in the javelin (662) before closing out the ten-event competition with 4:48.04 in the 1500m (631).
Attention now turns to the next day of action in Oregon, with Ireland continuing its World U20 Championships campaign.
Team Ireland Results Summary
Day Four Results
- Eoin O’Callaghan – Men’s Decathlon – 110m Hurdles – 14.48 (913 points)
- Seamus Clarke – Men’s 5000m Race Walk – Final – 5th (19:28.27 PB NU20R)
- Matthew Newell – Men’s 5000m Race Walk – Final – 22nd (20:26.11)
- Eoin O’Callaghan – Men’s Decathlon – Discus Throw – 38.39m (632 points)
- Women’s 4x400m Relay – Round One – Heat 2 – 3:40.06 (7th)
- Eoin O’Callaghan – Men’s Decathlon – Pole Vault – 3.80 (562 points)
- Men’s 4x100m Relay – Round One – Heat 2 40.39 (4th)
- Eoin O’Callaghan – Men’s Decathlon – Javelin Throw –54.96 PB (662 points)
- Ellis McHugh – Women’s 400m Hurdles – SF 3 – 58.49 PB (5th)
- Ethan Dewhirst – Men’s 400m Hurdles – SF 2 – 50.53 Q (3rd)
- Des O’Neill – Men’s 400m Hurdles – SF 1 – 51.28 PB (7th)
- Eoin O’Callaghan – Men’s Decathlon – 1500m – 4:48.04 (631 points)
- Eoin O’Callaghan – Men’s Decathlon – 7159PB (19th overall)
Team Ireland Schedule: Irish Time
Local Oregon time in brackets
Day Five – Evening Session – Sunday Aug 9th
- Siún Quinn – Women’s High Jump – Final – 20:30 (12:30)
- Ethan Dewhirst – Men’s 400m Hurdles – Final – 21:40 (13:40) *
WHERE TO WATCH
The World Athletics U20 Championships will be available to watch on the Eurovision Sport website HERE and app. An account which you can register for free for is required.
