David Gillick

Two-time European indoor champion and Irish 400m record holder

The Irish record holder is a two-time European indoor 400m champion and represented his country at the 2009 World Championships.

David Gillick: 'There is so much potential in this Irish team, both from a medal perspective and in terms of national records and PBs'

Irish athletes can medal and grab headlines in Rome

David Gillick looks ahead to Irish chances at the upcoming European Athletic Championships in Rome.

Athletics • 05 Jun 24

"Will I do another one? I probably will."

Race day: Marathon brings out the best of Dublin

After months of training, could David Gillick achieve his goal of a sub-three-hour marathon?

Athletics • 03 Nov 23

David Gillick: 'I love having to dig deep and hopefully that will stand to me on the day'

The work is done. Don't forget to enjoy the marathon!

In his final pre-race column before the Irish Life Dublin marathon, David Gillick outlines how to plan out the next nine days and tips to reduce anxiety agead of the run.

Athletics • 20 Oct 23

David Gillick: 'Don't ignore the doubts. Everyone has them. It's about being aware of the negative thoughts, and then managing them'

You don't need to light a fire, but manage those doubts

There are a little over two weeks to go to the marathon, so as the training eases up, the doubts can start to grow. Don't ignore them, writes David Gillick, be aware and manage them.

Athletics • 13 Oct 23

David Gillick: 'Don't get obsessed with the numbers or chasing extra miles, killing yourself to do an extra mile or two might do more harm than good'

Life can throw training plans - cut yourself some slack

This week David Gillick outlines how he has reduced the stress to his marathon training by being more flexible when he gets out for a run and cutting himself some slack when he misses a session.

Athletics • 06 Oct 23

David Gillick: 'The key is not to panic yet. There is still time'

'The half went well, but it's all about the marathon'

David Gillick reflects on a positive half-marathon run last weekend and outlines the importance in fuelling correctly in helping to achieve your running goals.

Athletics • 29 Sep 23

David Gillick: 'I feel like I'm in a good place with my training'

Last year was amazing, but I want to break three hours

In the first of his weekly columns ahead of the Dublin marathon, David Gillick outlines why he has signed up again to run the 26.2 mile distance and how he found he debut in the event last year.

Athletics • 22 Sep 23

Ciara Mageean and Rhasidat Adeleke offer genuine medal hopes in Budapest

Exciting Irish team can deliver medals at Worlds

Saturday marks the start of the World Championships and not only is Ireland sending its largest team to compete, it's arguably the most in-form squad we have ever assembled.

Athletics • 18 Aug 23

Records and experience order of day for Irish in Serbia

RTÉ analyst David Gillick casts his eye over Team Ireland ahead of this weekend's World Indoor Athletics Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

Athletics • 18 Mar 22

'Phil Healy was immense, her fastest string of 400m races, all in a 36-hour window with the quickest run coming in the final of an extremely strong and competitive event'

Championship running a dose of reality but hope remains

A large and in-form Irish team travelled to Poland with big hopes of medals, but it was not to be, however, David Gillick believes there were still some very encouraging performances.

Athletics • 08 Mar 21