Ireland at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics

Ireland competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4–13 August 2017.[1][2]

Ireland at the
2017 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF codeIRL
Websitewww.athleticsireland.ie
in London
Competitors12 in 9 events
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
World Championships in Athletics appearances

Summary

Ireland won no medals at the 2017 championships. Olympic medallist Rob Heffernan finished 8th in the 50 km walk, while Thomas Barr, one of Ireland's main medal hopes in the 400m hurdles, could not compete in the semi-finals due to a norovirus outbreak.[3][4][5]

Results

(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)

Men
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Brian Gregan 400 metres 45.37 18 Q 45.42 19 Did not advance
Mark English 800 metres 1:48.01 34 Did not advance
Mick Clohisey Marathon N/A 2:16:21 22
Sean Hehir 2:27:33 63
Paul Pollock DNS –
Thomas Barr 400 metres hurdles 49.79 18 Q DNS – Did not advance
Alex Wright 20 kilometres walk N/A DQ –
Brendan Boyce 50 kilometres walk N/A DNS –
Robert Heffernan 3:44:41 SB 8

Women
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Síofra Cléirigh Büttner 800 metres 2:06.54 40 Did not advance
Ciara Mageean 1500 metres 4:10.60 34 Did not advance
Claire McCarthy Marathon N/A 2:38:26 33

References
  1. "Athletes by event and season best" (PDF). iaaf.org. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. Kelly, Niall. "London 2017: The start times for every Irish athlete at the World Athletics Championships".
  3. "Athletics Ireland relocate athletes as norovirus spreads among London 2017 World Championships competitors - Independent.ie".
  4. "Rob Heffernan set to retire after finishing 8th at the World Championships - Independent.ie".
  5. "World Championships the true barometer for Irish athletics, not heralded glories at youth level - Independent.ie".
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