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Hurdler Sarah Lavin Limerick hurdler Sarah Lavin has finished sixth overall in the 2023 European Indoor Athletics Championships 60m hurdles event. Sarah Lavin makes history as she breaks the Ireland national 100m Women's Hurdle record Hurdler Sarah Lavin Limerick hurdler Sarah Lavin has finished sixth overall in the 2023 European Indoor Athletics Championships 60m hurdles event. Sarah Lavin makes history as she breaks the Ireland national 100m Women's Hurdle record

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Sarah Lavin through to Women’s 100m Hurdle semi-final at Paris 2024

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Limerick Hurdler Sarah Lavin through to Women’s 100m Hurdle semi-final at Paris 2024

Limerick athlete, hurdler Sarah Lavin has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics semi-final finishing second place in heat four

Limerick hurdler Sarah Lavin is safely through to the women’s 100m Hurdle semi-final at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.

Lavin secured a strong second-place finish in heat four ensuring she advances to the semi-finals following an amazing performance finishing second to two-time world champion representing Jamaica, Danielle Williams.

Sarah finished the heat in second place with a time of 12.73 seconds with Williams taking first spot with a speedy 12.59 seconds.


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Lavin, placed 17th in the world rankings coming into this year’s Summer Olympics, finished ahead of world number six, Ditaji Kambundji who won silver at the European Championships in June.

The three semi-finals will take place on Friday, August 9 with the first race scheduled for 11:05 am.

In the build-up to this year’s Olympic Games, Lavin has experienced success having broken the long-standing national record in August 2023 at the World Athletics Championships representing Ireland in Budapest with a time of 12.62 seconds.

This year’s Olympics has already been an incredible experience for the Lisnagry hurdler who had the honour of leading Ireland in the opening ceremony alongside golfer, Shane Lowry.

The occasion of carrying the flag and representing Ireland was described as “the greatest honour” by Lavin, she said, “It’s surreal to be honest with you, the greatest honour I’ve ever been given, and I would even go so far as to say probably any Olympic athlete ever could be given to carry the country’s flag.”

“It’s just something you can’t prepare for. I’m so grateful to those who’ve trusted me and put me in this position.”

I Love Limerick wishes Sarah the best of luck in her up-coming semi final!

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