FOUR YEARS AFTER retiring due to injury, David Gillick has been named in Ireland’s team for the upcoming European Championships in Amsterdam.
The former two-time European indoor champion has been rolling back the years recently and was this afternoon included in an Irish squad of 52 athletes for next month.
Gillick finished third in the 400m at the National Championships over the weekend and has worked his way back to peak form having come out of retirement earlier this year.
He’s adopted a ‘one race at a time’ approach and will now pull on the green vest again in both the 400m and men’s 4x400m relay in the Dutch capital between 6-10 July.
Gillick is part of an incredibly strong Irish team with Olympic hopefuls Thomas Barr, Fionnuala McCormack and Ciara Mageean all using the meet as another stepping stone on the road to Rio.
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Gillick finished third in Santry yesterday. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
Mark English has, however, opted not to compete after just returning from an ankle injury. The UCD student won his fourth 800m national title at Morton Stadium but will instead continue to train at home.
“I’m very pleased to have selected such a large squad of athletes,” Athletics Ireland High Performance Director, Kevin Ankrom, said.
“We’ve had some injuries with athletes pushing the boat out to reach new levels but they are now coming around. Our best chance of a medal may lie in the men’s half marathon team while we have a good blend of developing athletes and experience.”
Ireland team for 2016 European Athletics Championships:
Amy Foster (City of Lisburn) 100m
Marcus Lawler (St Laurence O’Toole) 200m
Claire Mooney (Naas) 400m
Sinead Denny (DSD) 400m
Brian Gregan (Clonliffe Harriers) 400m
Craig Lynch (Shercock) 400m
David Gillick (DSD) 400m
Richard Morrissey (Crusaders) 400m
Siofra Cleirigh Buttner (DSD) 800m
Karl Griffin (UCD) 800m
Declan Murray (Clonliffe Harriers) 800m
Ciara Mageean (UCD) 1500m
Some of the athletes at this morning's team announcement. Sam Barnes / SPORTSFILE
Sam Barnes / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE
Women’s 4x100m relay: Catherine McManus (DCH), Joan Healy (Bandon), Niamh Whelan (Ferrybank), Phil Healy (Bandon), Sarah Murray (Fingallians)
Men’s 4x100m relay: Craig Lynch (Shercock), Eanna Madden (Carrick on Shannon), Jason Smyth (City of Derry), Jonathan Browning (Ballymena & Antrim), Joseph Owejumi (Tallaght), Marcus Lawler (SLOT)
Men’s 4x400m relay: Thomas Barr (Ferrybank), Andrew Mellon (North Down, Brian Gregan (Clonliffe Harriers), Craig Lynch (Shercock), David Gillick (DSD), Richard Morrissey (Crusaders)
Women’s Half Marathon: Breege Connolly (North Belfast Harriers), Gladys Ganiel (North Belfast Harriers, Maria McCambridge (Dundrum South Dublin), Claire McCarthy (Leevale)
Men’s Half Marathon: Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers), Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock), Mark Hanrahan (Leevale), Gary Murray (Clonliffe Harriers), Paul Pollock (Annadale Striders), Kevin Seaward (St Malachys)
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Cooking up a storm! David Gillick to compete at European Championships 4 years after retiring
FOUR YEARS AFTER retiring due to injury, David Gillick has been named in Ireland’s team for the upcoming European Championships in Amsterdam.
The former two-time European indoor champion has been rolling back the years recently and was this afternoon included in an Irish squad of 52 athletes for next month.
Gillick finished third in the 400m at the National Championships over the weekend and has worked his way back to peak form having come out of retirement earlier this year.
He’s adopted a ‘one race at a time’ approach and will now pull on the green vest again in both the 400m and men’s 4x400m relay in the Dutch capital between 6-10 July.
Gillick is part of an incredibly strong Irish team with Olympic hopefuls Thomas Barr, Fionnuala McCormack and Ciara Mageean all using the meet as another stepping stone on the road to Rio.
Mark English has, however, opted not to compete after just returning from an ankle injury. The UCD student won his fourth 800m national title at Morton Stadium but will instead continue to train at home.
“I’m very pleased to have selected such a large squad of athletes,” Athletics Ireland High Performance Director, Kevin Ankrom, said.
“We’ve had some injuries with athletes pushing the boat out to reach new levels but they are now coming around. Our best chance of a medal may lie in the men’s half marathon team while we have a good blend of developing athletes and experience.”
Ireland team for 2016 European Athletics Championships:
Women’s 4x100m relay: Catherine McManus (DCH), Joan Healy (Bandon), Niamh Whelan (Ferrybank), Phil Healy (Bandon), Sarah Murray (Fingallians)
Men’s 4x100m relay: Craig Lynch (Shercock), Eanna Madden (Carrick on Shannon), Jason Smyth (City of Derry), Jonathan Browning (Ballymena & Antrim), Joseph Owejumi (Tallaght), Marcus Lawler (SLOT)
Women’s 4x400m relay: Christine McMahon (Ballymena & Antrim), Ciara McCallion (Clonliffe Harriers), Claire Mooney (Naas), Jenna Bromell (Emerald), Phil Healy (Bandon), Sinead Denny (DSD)
Men’s 4x400m relay: Thomas Barr (Ferrybank), Andrew Mellon (North Down, Brian Gregan (Clonliffe Harriers), Craig Lynch (Shercock), David Gillick (DSD), Richard Morrissey (Crusaders)
Women’s Half Marathon: Breege Connolly (North Belfast Harriers), Gladys Ganiel (North Belfast Harriers, Maria McCambridge (Dundrum South Dublin), Claire McCarthy (Leevale)
Men’s Half Marathon: Sergiu Ciobanu (Clonliffe Harriers), Mick Clohisey (Raheny Shamrock), Mark Hanrahan (Leevale), Gary Murray (Clonliffe Harriers), Paul Pollock (Annadale Striders), Kevin Seaward (St Malachys)
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