Maeve O'Neill of Ireland, left, competing in the women's 800m heats during day one of the World Athletics Indoor Championships at Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in Torun, Poland. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileMark English of Ireland, centre, competing in the men's 800m heats during day one of the World Athletics Indoor Championships at Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in Torun, Poland. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfileBori Akinola of Ireland after finishing third in his men's 60m heat during day one of the World Athletics Indoor Championships at Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in Torun, Poland. Photo: Sam Barnes/SportsfileBori Akinola cut a frustrated figure after coming up short in his bid to reach the world indoor 60m final in Torun, Poland on Friday evening, the 24-year-old clocking 6.60 to finish sixth in his semi-final. Elsewhere, there were mixed fortunes for Ireland’s two athletes in the women’s 800m, Maeve O’Neill and Emma Moore.

Source: Irish Independent March 20, 2026 19:55 UTC