A strong Irish performance at the European Athletics Championships in Rome continued Sunday as 20-year-old Nicola Tuthill became the first Irish woman since 2007 to make the Hammer final at a major senior championship.
20 year old Tuthill takes a qualiying spot to tomorrow's Hammer final💪
She is the first Irish woman to make a major senior Champs final since O’Keefe in Osaka in '07
📈Attempts: 65.76-69.04-69.85
📅Hammer Throw Final-Mon 10th @ 8.33pm
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Eileen O’Keefe was the last to do so at the World Championships in Osaka, where she ultimately finished in sixth.
Tuthill claimed her place in Monday’s Hammer final (8.33pm) with a superb round of throws to finish comfortably inside the top 12 qualifying places in 7th. Tuthill’s best throw of the day came in her final attempt with a huge 69.85 guaranteeing her a top 12 finish at her first senior European Championships.
The evening session will see the women’s 400m trio of Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, and Sophie Becker go in search of a place in Monday’s medal decider from 7.05pm. Both Mawdsley and Adeleke will still be celebrating their historic gold for Ireland in the mixed 4x400m relay.
☘️ WOW! What a day of action there is ahead at the European Athletics Championships in Rome today🇮🇹!
Just look how much Irish interest there is there!
🤣If you need us, we'll be glued to the TV 📺
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All eyes will then turn to the women’s 1500m final with Ciara Mageean and Sarah Healy going in search of European glory from 9.36pm.
Day 3 (Sunday) Morning Results:
- Shona Heaslip – Women’s Half M – 34th Shona Heaslip 1:12:19 SB
- Emily Haggard Kearney – Women’s Half M – 64th Emily Haggard-Kearney 1:17:04 SB
- Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – 7th in qualifying with 69.85Q
- Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – 7th in heat 57.10 PB