David Gillick (DSD) served notice tonight that he has no intention of relinquishing his European indoor 400m title.
As the build up for the European Indoor championships in Birmingham on the first weekend of March continues, David Gillick scorched the track in Dusseldorf for a brilliant victory. His winning time of 45.91 isa world leader over the distance, a new Irish indoor record - bettering Paul McKee's 2003 45.99 record a smashing new PB for him indoors And his time puts him within striking distance of Paul McKee's outdoor Irish record of 45.58 set in 2002. Brilliant running David! 1 GILLICK David IRL 83 4 0.166 45.91 WL 2 SWILLIMS Bastian GER 82 3 0.116 46.07 3 GATZKA Sebastian GER 82 2 0.172 48.17 4 SCHULZE Rainer GER 81 1 0.158 48.34 Intermediate times: 200m GILLICK David 21.36 Orla Drumm (UCC) was also in action in Dusseldorf, finishing eight in the 1,500m in 4:21.29. What an indoor season this is turning out to be, with a string of PB's and new records by Irish athletes on the international stage, added to the list of top class performances set by athletes at the Nenagh stadium over the past month. Meanwhile the European Athletics Association wises to remind everyone that voting for the inaugural Athlete of the Month closes on Friday. Mary Cullen (Sligo), European leader over 3,000m and 1 mile, has been nominated on foot of some super performances, and your vote would not go astray. Click on logo.
DSD Winning European Clubs Cross Country Junior Women Rebecca Ffrench O'Carroll, Charlotte Ffrench O'Carroll, and Suzanne Huet.
As the build up for the European Indoor championships in Birmingham on the first weekend of March continues, David Gillick scorched the track in Dusseldorf for a brilliant victory. His winning time of 45.91 is
DSD Winning European Clubs Cross Country Junior Women Rebecca Ffrench O'Carroll, Charlotte Ffrench O'Carroll, and Suzanne Huet.