Kilkenny Harriers star ruled out of upcoming World Championship
Molly Daly is replaced in the Irish Squad by her club teammate Kate Maher
Kilkenny athlete Moly Daly has been dealt a cruel blow with injury ruling the City Harriers youngster out of the World Under-20 Championship in Canada next month.
The 18 year-old who is coached by her parents Rob Daly and Fiona Norwood, had been selected for the women’s 4x400m relay, subject to showing form and fitness but that fitness has ultimately been her undoing as she misses out on the competition.
There will still be a Kilkenny feel to the event with fellow Harriers runner Kate Maher who was a non-travelling reserve for the women’s 4x400m relay now replacing Daly in the squad.
Elsewhere another Harriers athlete Pia Langton, who is coached by Noel and Niamh Richardson and James Ledingham, has been selected for the women’s 800m and 1,500m.
The championships which will be held at the iconic Hayward Field serves as the first platform for Ireland’s best junior athletics talents to compete on the world stage and previous editions have seen stars of the sport emerge.
Antoine Burke (1994, High Jump silver), Ciara Mageean (2010, 1500m silver), Sommer Lecky (2018, High Jump silver), Molly Scott, Ciara Neville, Gina Akpe-Moses, Patience Jumbo-Gula, Rhasidat Adeleke (2018, Women’s 4x100m Relay silver) and Oisín Joyce (2024, Javelin Throw bronze) are Ireland’s previous medallists at the event.