Athletics:David Gillick has drawn a line under his competitive season after injury and a subsequent loss of form in a bid to focus on his preparations for the London Olympics next summer.
It means the Irish 400 metres record holder will not be taking part in the World Championships in Daegu in September and the Dundrum runner admitted his frustration yesterday.
“Obviously I am very disappointed to have to sit the season out. I have invested a lot of time and effort in attempting to make this a successful year, but unfortunately, tearing my calf muscle and the subsequent problems have put me way behind where I want to be.
“Now I want to do everything in my power to achieve my full potential on the biggest stage of all, the Olympic Games. I truly believe that I can perform at the highest level again on the world stage.”
Top Irish female sprinter Ailis McSweeney is also out for the remainder of the season with an Achilles tendon injury.