Joyless night for Irish duo in Edmonton

Ireland's representatives on Day 8 of the World Championships in Edmonton were again left disappointed.

Ireland's representatives on Day 8 of the World Championships in Edmonton were again left disappointed.

Terry McHugh, Ireland's javelin hope, failed to qualify for the final, despite throwing a personal best of 75.49.

Meanwhile, in the women's 800m wheelchair final, Patrice Dockery finished in seventh place with a time of 2.02.67, as Australian Louise Sauvage went on to claim the gold.

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