Fantastic run by Paul Hession Paul Hession qualifies for the semi finals of the 200m in style by winning his heat in Round 2. Ireland’s fastest man is through to the semi finals with a time of 20.32 in a nailbiting race which was delayed due to a false start that had everyone watching on tender hooks for the Athenry man.
Paul runs in the 200m semifinals which start at approximately 2:25pm Irish time tomorrow.
Paul’s semi-final draw:
19 August 2008 – 14:25
2 Jared Connaughton CAN 20.34 20.34
3 Christian Malcolm GBR 20.30 20.08
4 Walter Dix USA 19.86 19.69
5 Paul Hession IRL 20.32 20.30
6 Brian Dzingai ZIM 20.17 20.12
7 Churandy Martina AHO 20.17 20.17
8 Kristof Beyens BEL 20.45 20.44
9 Christopher Williams JAM 20.20 20.02