Two false starts unsettled Ireland’s Paul Hession before the men’s 60 metres and he eventually finished seventh in a race won in stunning style by Great Britain’s Jason Gardener.
At the first false start, Hession had not having gotten away particularly well but the the second time the runners were called back, Hession looked to have started much better.
Once again the runners were recalled, though. That second false start also meant Ryan Scott of the UK, the culprit this time, was taken out before the race had begun. To his credit, he exited the arena graciously and to warm applause.
The third time the gun went, Gardender streaked away to claim his fourth European Indoor title in a stellar 6.51 seconds, the fastest time in the world this year. Hession could not quite got into the race, never quite finding his form and being passed late on to finish seventh.
But Gardener's run was truly stunning, and he finished a clear yard ahead of the field. Pickering was second with and former European Indoor record holder Ronald Pognon of France third.
