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Paul O’Donnell of Dundrum South Dublin AC, pictured back in 2022. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Irish athlete Paul O’Donnell ran a time of 2hrs 10 mins 17 secs on his marathon debut at the McKirdy Micro-The Road to Tokyo race in Rockland Lake State Park, Congers, New York State on Sunday.
The time is the fifth fastest ever by an Irish athlete.
O’Donnell (Dundrum South Dublin AC) finished fourth in the race which was won by Canadian athlete Justin Kent in 2:09.29.
The World Championships mark for the marathon is 2:06.20, with only a hundred athletes set to make it. At the moment, the 100th fastest time is 2:07.48.
Current Irish record holder Hiko Tonosa, like O’Donnell a member of the Dundrum South Dublin club, will run the Rotterdam Marathon on Sunday April 13 aiming to qualify.
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