Today’s Olympic lineup featured a robust representation from the Irish team:
– Marathon swimmer, Daniel Wiffen, powered through the men’s open water 10km at 6.30am, finishing a commendable 18th.
– The competition shifted to heptathlon with Kate O’Connor at 9.05am participating in the long jump.
– Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow teed off at 9.22am and 9.55am respectively for the third round of golf.
– Ireland’s women’s 4x400m relay team took their turn on the track at 9.40am.
– Kate O’Connor returned for a second challenge at 10.23am, this time with a javelin in hand.
– Mark English closed the morning events with the men’s 800m semi-final race at 10.30am.
– The afternoon saw Sarah Lavin demonstrate her speed in the women’s 100m hurdles semi-final at 11.05am, while Alice Sharpe and Lara Gillespie hit the track for the madison final in track cycling at 5.09pm.
– Rhasidat Adeleke championed the women’s 400m final at 7pm, followed by Kate O’Connor once again competing in the heptathlon – this time the 800m event at 7.25pm.
Next on the agenda for the Irish team in the heptathlon is Kate O’Connor. The long jump event at Stade de France, with Kate being the 10th to jump in group A, is about to begin.
Today’s marathon swim saw a strong performance from Daniel Wiffen who managed to finish 18th, 6 minutes 27.4 seconds behind the winner and among the top performers considering this was his first marathon swim. Out of the total 29 swimmers, four didn’t finish.
Kristof Rasovszky from Hungary demonstrated his resilience by creating a gap between himself and Germany’s Oliver Klemet in the marathon swim. Rasovszky’s strong finish earned him a gold medal, leaving Klemet with silver, and the bronze went to Rasovszky’s fellow Hungarian team-mate, David Betlehem. The medal-winning time for Rasovszky was clocked at 1:50:52.7.
Results from Wiffen are still pending.
Good day to you! I’m Muireann Duffy, extending my company to you as we step into the 14th day. We can look forward to a heap of exciting events kicking off with Daniel Wiffen participating in the Seine marathon swim and concluding with Rhasidat Adeleke and Kate O’Connor at Stade de France.
As it stands, Daniel Wiffen is already in action since the 10km marathon swim began at 6.30am. If you rose early to cheer them on, well done on your dedication. Winners are due to be announced around the two-hour duration which we will keep an eye on. Currently he holds the 20th spot.
Taking the lead in the four-swimmer pack at the forefront is Hungary’s Kristof Rasovszky, with Germany’s Oliver Klemet following closely battling for the championship in the last stretch of the men’s 10km marathon swim below the last bridge, which narrows the field towards the finish line.
Meanwhile, Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow are all set for the third round of the women’s individual stroke play after a couple of trying days. They will tee off at Le Golf National at 9.22am and 9.55am respectively.
Today’s Irish representation includes Alice Sharpe and Lara Gillespie competing in the madison final in the velodrome just beyond 5pm. Don’t worry, we’ll cover the event details as it gets closer.
The majority of today’s Irish games take place on the athletics track featuring eight athletes across five events. Initiating the events today is Kate O’Connor participating in the second day of the heptathlon. Currently, she’s in the 19th position with a total of 3,596 points after yesterday’s four events. Today, she’ll engage in the long jump which will commence just beyond 9am, followed by the javelin throw and the 800m afterwards.
Sophie Becker, Lauren Cadden, Phil Healy, and Sharlene Mawdsley are all set to represent women’s 4x400m relay. They face a tough challenge ahead, requiring an outstanding run to qualify for the weekend’s finale. Their heat is expected to commence around 9.45 am.
Moreover, the day’s lineup will also witness the participation of Mark English and Sarah Lavin, who are due to compete in the semi-finals. They are scheduled for the men’s 800m at 10.30 am and women’s 100m hurdles at 11.05 am, respectively.
The most anticipated event is set for 7 pm, where Rhasidat Adeleke will be positioned in lane 4, gearing up for the women’s 400m final. The anticipation has been building for this remarkable event.
The day will indeed be filled with thrilling contests. But that’s exactly how sports enthusiasts would prefer it, right? Now all eyes turn to Seine, to see how the day’s events unfold.