NICOLA Tuthill has finished 16th in the women's hammer throw at her first Olympic Games.
The Kilbrittain woman (20) enjoyed a top throw of 69.90m in her qualification group at the Stade de France on Sunday morning, and that was good enough to secure a top-16 finish out of the 32 competitors.
The top 12 progressed to the Olympic final in Paris, but for three-time Irish senior champions itNicola to almost break the 70-metre mark on the world stage, given her PB stands at 70.32m, is another sign she's one to watch in the years ahead.
Subscribe to The Southern Star today for less than €2 per week and support local, trusted journalism by clicking here.
Click here to sign up for our sport mailing list and get the best of West Cork delivered straight to your inbox.
