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.

'I'm sure many were looking at retiring after the Olympics or moving on to different things, but where does this leave them? For athletes who are in shape and ready to roll, their dream is pushed out another 12 months'

There are winners and losers from today's announcement

With the 2020 Olympic Games the latest high-profile event to be culled by the coronavirus, former track star David Gillick analyses the organisational headaches which lie ahead.

Athletics • 25 Mar 20

Awesome athletes make testing Worlds one for the ages

Despite the backdrop of another doping scandal, half-empty stadiums and gruelling conditions, the superb individual performances at the World Athletics Championships mark it out as a memorable one, writes David Gillick.

Athletics • 07 Oct 19

'As a result, the sport has just urinated into the wind and the blame game has started with Sebastian Coe pointing the finger at the previous regime of which he was a part. More questions there'

Empty seats and Salazar scandal taking focus from sport

While it has not been a great World Championships so far for the Irish there have been some wonderful performances. It is just a shame the sport has been overshadowed by an empty stadium and Alberto Salazar.

Athletics • 01 Oct 19

Records under threat at World Championships

So finally, it begins. Under the dark cloud of poor ticket sales and ongoing anti-doping scandals, it's time to pit the world best athletes against each other under the hot desert sun.

Athletics • 27 Sep 19

Medal success will boost Irish duo ahead of Worlds

What now? From bronze medallists Ciara Mageean and Mark English to the various Irish athletes who left Glasgow with questions about their performances, that's the key conundrum as they turn their attention to the outdoor season.

Athletics • 07 Mar 19

'It's great to see breakthroughs from our juniors of last year'

Ireland have real medal prospects going to Glasgow

Ciara Mageean and Mark English both have great chances of getting on the podium indoors while Phil Healy and Thomas Barr are in the mix.

Athletics • 28 Feb 19

'It's been a phenomenal summer for Irish athletics – with medals raining down at U18, U20 and senior level'

Berlin's brilliant week must now be replicated

Berlin's successful staging of the European Championships showcased all that is good about athletics, and the task now for the powers that be is to maintain that feel-good factor going forward, writes David Gillick.

Athletics • 17 Aug 18

'No reason Barr can't be on the podium in Tokyo'

No longer a nearly man, Thomas Barr's battle for bronze marks an arrival, writes David Gillick.

Athletics • 10 Aug 18

"Tom will have to go some to get on the podium, but he's of one those guys who is very competitive when he's put into a championship environment"

Barr in search of that extra five percent in Berlin

Thomas Barr is showing the right form but he will have to be at the peak of his powers if he is to medal in what is a "world class" 400m hurdles at the European Championships, writes David Gillick.

Athletics • 03 Aug 18

'Every time I raced there it was about nailing down a good performance before heading to the major championships'

Santry a last chance for some to book ticket to Euros

Some will be hoping to use this weekend to fine-tune their preparations, others will be desperate to nail a qualifying time.

Athletics • 27 Jul 18