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Paris 2024: Fitzgerald proud after eighth-place finish

Irish shot putter Mary Fitzgerald says her thoughts have already turned to the LA Paralympics in 2028 after finishing eighth in the F40 final.
Paralympics • 07 Sep 24

Fitzgerald inspired by O'Donovan in Tokyo medal quest

Kilkenny's Mary Fitzgerald may be making her Paralympic debut in the F40 shot on Saturday but has the benefit of learning about the big occasion, at the closest possible quarters, from one of Ireland's greatest athletes ever.
Paralympics • 02 Sep 21

Mary Fitzgerald

Shot Put • 19 Aug 21

Tokyo 2020: New shot put record, Parchment wins hurdles

American Ryan Crouser took the men's shot put gold medal, breaking his own Olympic record in the final, while Jamaica's Hansle Parchment shocked the world champion to win the 110 metres hurdles and Portugal's Pedro Pichardo won the triple jump.
Olympics • 05 Aug 21

Tokyo 2020: Georgian shot putter fails drugs test

Georgian shot putter Benik Abramyan has been provisionally suspended and will miss today's competition at the Tokyo Olympics after failing a doping test for steroids, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said.
Olympics • 03 Aug 21

Watch: Crouser crushes Randy record after 31 years

Ryan Crouser has broken the shot put world record, a mark which had stood for more than three decades.
Athletics • 19 Jun 21

Olympic hopefuls hit by lack of facilities in Dublin

'At home in Mayo I would have said it was hard to throw, but it's way harder up here in Dublin.'
Athletics • 22 Jan 19

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