IAAF World Athletics Championships 2015

Congratulations to Kerry O’Flaherty in becoming the first Newcastle AC athlete to compete at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing yesterday (24th August).

In the searing 30 degree heat of the Bird’s Nest 2008 Olympic Stadium she came home 13th in her heat.

Link below to short coverage from the BBC at hurdle incident on the first lap :
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/34045521