Blow as Heffernan pulls out during 50km walk

There was massive disappointment for medal hope Rob Heffernan when the reigning world champion dropped out during the 50km race walk at the European Track and Field Championships in Zurich this morning.

Heffernan had been in third place during the early stage of the race but the Cork man began to struggle as the leaders upped the pace and he pulled up at the 40km-mark due to fatigue as he slipped down the field.

France's Yohann Diniz smashed the world record by over two minutes to win the gold medal in 3:32:33.

Letterkenny's Brendan Boyce finished a creditable 16th in 3:51:54.

There was good news, however, for middle-distance runners Paul Robinson and Ciarán O'Lionáird who both qualified for Sunday's 1,500m final in their semi-finals today.

Kildareman Robinson put in a magnificent run to seal automatic qualification when the 23-year-old finished fourth in his heat in a time of 3:39.83.

Corkonian O'Lionáird booked his spot in the final as one of four fastest losers after the Leevale runner came seventh with a time of 3:39.79 in his semi-final.

Mark English is the only other Irish athlete in action today, the Donegal man will line out in this evening's 800m final at 1855.

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