Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>Olympic walker David Kenny has, for the first time, qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA later this year.</h3>
This will be his first attempt at the World Championship and he is already ahead of his pre-season targets.
 His third place in the 20k World Athletics Race Walking Tour in Podebray in the Czech Republic on Saturday last was one of his best performances of his career.
 His time of 1hr 19mins 44 secs sets him out as the second fastest Irish race walker over the 20km distance.
 Only multiple Olympian Rob Heffernan&rsquo;s time of 1hr 19mins 22secs is better than the Farranfore Maine Valley Athletic Club man&rsquo;s efforts.
 &ldquo;I am delighted,&rdquo; he told the Killarney Advertiser. &ldquo;In one way it takes the pressure off as my target was to qualify through the World Ranking system. But now there is an expectation from Sports Ireland to finish in the top 10 and be in contention for a World Championship medal too.&#8221;
 His Czech Republic result also qualifies him for the senior European Championships in August. He scored silver in the Under 23 European Championships last year in Estonia.

Kenny qualifies for World Championships

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