{"id":7537,"date":"2023-08-24T21:42:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T20:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rahenyshamrock.ie\/?p=7537"},"modified":"2023-08-24T21:45:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T20:45:21","slug":"brian-fay-makes-top-16-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rahenyshamrock.ie\/?p=7537","title":{"rendered":"Brian Fay Makes Top 16 In The World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brian Fay took a brilliant 16th<\/sup> place in the World Championship 5,000m in a stacked round one heat.<\/p>\n

Mohamed Katir of Spain won out in 13:35.90. Fay posting 13:42:86 for 16th<\/sup> place. The top eight qualified for the final.<\/p>\n

Speaking to media after the race, the Dubliner, who was with the leading pack until an injection of pace with 600 meters to go, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt just didn\u2019t really work out in my favour\u201d explained Fay who had led the pack until the final 600m.<\/p>\n

\u201cI sat in for the first three or four kilometres and then the last kilometre came and I just didn\u2019t have the legs to put myself up there and hold on\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s disappointing because I\u2019ve proved that I can run fast this season, but I just need to be a little bit more competitive when it comes to the championship races\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve loads to take from these championships\u201d added Fay. \u201cIt\u2019s a learning curve and it\u2019s great to be a part of such a strong field, but I\u2019d hope to be more competitive on the world stage going forward\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the goal, but if you\u2019d told me that I\u2019d run at the world championships and break the Irish 5000m record this season, then I\u2019d have to be happy with that.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was expecting more this week, but I\u2019ll look to use the experience and hit the two championships well next year\u201d.<\/p>\n

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“You have to accept where you’re at and just call a spade a spade, I just wasn’t good enough to be in the final.<\/p>\n

“Goal for Paris next year is to be able to compete, not just be there.<\/p>\n

Really good race breakdown from @brianfay98<\/a>.#TeamIreland<\/a> #WorldAthleticsChamps<\/a> @WillDalton01<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1UljvefNrL<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) August 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n