Track & Field

How to Watch Irish Athletes on Day One of the World Athletics U20 Championships

RRRunRepublic Staff
Published 8 hours ago on 5 Aug 2026
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How to Watch Irish Athletes on Day One of the World Athletics U20 Championships

The wait is over as the first day of the World Athletics U20 Championships gets underway today at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, with four Irish athletes set to begin their campaigns.

Thanks to the eight hour time difference, the opening morning session in Oregon will take place this evening in Irish time, while the evening session will run into the early hours of tomorrow morning.

Ireland will have two athletes in action during tonight's opening session before two more compete overnight, including Cillian Gleeson, who lines up in the men's 5000m final.

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Below are the Irish start times, along with links to the live stream, start lists and results as the championships get underway.

Morning Session

⏰ 9.15pm - Saoirse Fitzgerald – Women’s 800m – Heat One
⏰ 9.39pm - Pia Langton – Women’s 800m – Heat Four

Evening Session

⏰ 3.09am - Dearbhla Allen – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase – Heat Two
⏰ 4.20am - Cillian Gleeson – Men’s 5000m – Final

📄 Startlist
📺 Live Stream - Morning Session
📺 Live Stream - Evening Session (to be added)
📊 Results

As always we wish all Irish athletes competing the very best of luck. 

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