Twin Olympian Surprises in Dublin 10K | Limerick News

Olympian Carolyn Hayes stunned the field with a gutsy third-place finish at the Irish Life Fingal 10K—despite barely warming up—after deciding on a whim to race alongside her twin sister Rachel, treating it like a marathon pace run. Clocking 37:54, she edged out elite triathletes Ciara Wilson (1st, 34:55) and Sarah Diamond (2nd, 36:22), both of whom also competed in Tokyo. Hayes, returning to running after years in triathlon, joked she’s probably the only one there not chasing a PB. Meanwhile, local hero Michael Brady claimed men’s victory on home soil. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82fbeb30f36cdbc7