Nine Irish sprinters are named for the Stratford Speed GP at the London Marathon Community Track today, with several athletes returning following appearances at the European Athletics Championships.
Marcus Lawler and Ciara Neville both helped Ireland reach the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay finals in Birmingham. Neville was part of the Irish team that set a national record of 43.13 in the heats, while Lawler helped the men record a season best of 39.13.
Bori Akinola is also back on the start list following an extremely busy weekend. The UCD athlete raced twice at Lee Valley on Saturday before clocking 10.33 in Bellinzona on Sunday. Akinola, Lawler and Neville will all contest the 100m today, with Lawler and Neville also entered for the 200m.
Mark Smyth and Paul Costelloe are set to double over the 100m and 200m, while Cliodhna Manning contests the women’s 400m and 200m. Arlene Crossan is entered for the women’s 400m hurdles and 200m, with Lana Sutton also lining up over 200m.
Irish under 20 sprinter Joanna Shodipo has also appeared on the official women’s 100m start list and will compete in heat seven of the opening round.
The meeting uses large blocks of graded races, meaning exact start times are not available for every athlete. The times below show when each event block is scheduled to begin.
Stratford Speed GP
⏰ 11.00am – 🏃♀️ Arlene Crossan – Women’s 400m Hurdles
⏰ 12.15pm – 🏃♀️ Cliodhna Manning – Women’s 400m
⏰ From 1.30pm – 🏃♀️ Ciara Neville – Women’s 100m – Round One – Heat One
⏰ From 1.30pm – 🏃♀️ Joanna Shodipo – Women’s 100m – Round One – Heat Seven
⏰ From 2.15pm – 🏃♂️ Bori Akinola – Men’s 100m – Round One – Heat Two
⏰ From 2.15pm – 🏃♂️ Mark Smyth – Men’s 100m – Round One – Heat Three
⏰ From 2.15pm – 🏃♂️ Marcus Lawler – Men’s 100m – Round One – Heat Four
⏰ From 2.15pm – 🏃♂️ Paul Costelloe – Men’s 100m – Round One – Heat Six
⏰ From 3.30pm – 🏃♀️ Ciara Neville & Joanna Shodipo – Women’s 100m – Round Two*
⏰ From 3.40pm – 🏃♂️ Bori Akinola, Mark Smyth, Marcus Lawler & Paul Costelllo – Men’s 100m – Round Two*
⏰ From 5.45pm – 🏃♀️ Ciara Neville – Women’s 200m
⏰ From 5.45pm – 🏃♀️ Lana Sutton – Women’s 200m
⏰ From 5.45pm – 🏃♀️ Cliodhna Manning – Women’s 200m
⏰ From 5.45pm – 🏃♀️ Arlene Crossan – Women’s 200m
⏰ From 5.55pm – 🏃♂️ Marcus Lawler – Men’s 200m
⏰ From 5.55pm – 🏃♂️ Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m
⏰ From 5.55pm – 🏃♂️ Paul Costelloe – Men’s 200m
Round Two line ups and exact heat times will be confirmed following Round One.
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As always, we wish every Irish athlete competing in London today the very best of luck.
