It’s Day Three of athletics at the 2025 FISU World University Games in Rhein-Ruhr, Germany, and three Irish athletes are in action today.
Yesterday, Bori Akinola bowed out in the semi-finals of the 100m, but Jack Raftery impressed once again in the 400m, booking his place in tonight’s final.
Today also marks the beginning of the heptathlon for Kate O’Connor, one of Ireland’s standout combined-event athletes. She’ll take on four of the seven disciplines across the day and will be aiming to put herself firmly in medal contention. Meanwhile, Lauren Roy is set to line out in the women’s 200m heats.
Below is the full schedule for the Irish athletes competing today, including start times and streaming info:
📅 World University Games – Day Three (July 23)
All times listed are in Irish time (IST):
⏰ 9:24am – 🏃♀️ Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon – 100m Hurdles – Heat 4
⏰ 11:00am – 🦘 Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon – High Jump – Group A
⏰ 11:10am – 🏃♀️ Lauren Roy – Women’s 200m – Heat 6
⏰ 5:20pm – 💪 Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon – Shot Put
⏰ 7:35pm – 🏃♀️ Kate O’Connor – Women’s Heptathlon – 200m
⏰ 8:40pm – 🏃♂️ Jack Raftery – Men’s 400m – Final
📄 Startlist
📺 Live Stream
📊 Results
Images: Perri Williams