SARAH LAVIN HAS made a blistering start to her outdoor season with a fifth-place finish in the 100m hurdles at the Diamond League in Doha.
The Limerick sprinter clocked 12:73 as she crossed the line in what was her fastest-ever season opening time and the sixth-best of her career. Ditaji Kambundji of Sweden was the winner in a time of 12:49. Lavin took a nasty fall just after crossing the finish line and appeared to pick up a facial injury as a result.
Meanwhile, Sarah Healy finished in 10th place in the women’s 1,500m, coming home in a time of 4:05.72 behind Ethiopian winner Freweyni Hailu who clocked 4:00.42. Andrew Coscoran took seventh place in the men’s 1,500m in 3:34.25 where there was a Kenya 1-2-3 led by winner Brian Komen in 3:32.43. Timothy Cheruyiot took second in 3:32.67 and Reynold Cheruyiot clinched third in 3:32.96.
Fifth place for @sarahlavin_ in the 100m Hurdles in Doha with a nasty fall after the finish line.
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) May 10, 2024
Her fastest ever season opener with 12.73! 👏☘️#DohaDL | #DiamondLeague | @irishathletics pic.twitter.com/nEbHrcb4vl
Brian Komen takes the 1500m in Doha with a time of 3:32.43!
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) May 10, 2024
Andrew Coscoran finishes 7th with a season best of 3:34.25! 👏#DohaDL | #DiamondLeague | @irishathletics pic.twitter.com/04zhOeHarC
A mad race!
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) May 10, 2024
Freweyni Hailu hangs on to win the 1500m with Jess Hull unable to catch her on the final straight!
Sarah Healy finishes in 10th place with a time of 4:05:72#DohaDL | #DiamondLeague pic.twitter.com/KquC4ibaYF
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