Keogan seventh in London final

Meath man Paul Keogan made his first appearance in a Para Athletics World Championship final in the T37 200m last night in London.

He finished out of the medals but gained more experience for the next assignment at the weekend.

The Skryne man finished in seventh place with a time of 25.38 seconds as South Africa's Charl Du Toit claimed gold with a time of 23.27 seconds.

“I was happy with my start but feel I tied up a bit in the home straight, 400m is my main event so it was very beneficial for me to go through the racing process twice over 200m prior to the big one,' commented Keogan.

'Paul did very well reaching the final in the 200m. The physiological stimulus this provides is ideal preparation for a 400m heat on Saturday,' added team manager James Nolan.

Keogan will be in action again on Saturday when he lines out in the T37 400m heats and if he can qualify the final is on Sunday.