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Dempsey McGuigan and Amy Foster ready for start of CWG competition (by Athletics NI<\/em>):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dempsey McGuigan believes his student stint in Mississippi can help him burn off his hammer rivals when he becomes the first of Northern Ireland\u2019s 13 athletes to chase a medal as the track and field competition begins at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old has jetted straight from the States, where he is his fourth year at the University of Mississippi, to take part in what will be the opening final at Carrara Stadium (Sunday 05:00, BST).<\/p>\n

The London-born hopeful decided to make the move across the Pond on a scholarship to launch himself into the intense sphere of NCAA competition. And even some recent throws indoors have him ready to make an impression in the sunshine of Gold Coast, he declared.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a great training group and coach, which makes training easy,\u201d McGuigan said. \u201cThe facilities are second to none and we have everything we need in terms of equipment and resources. I\u2019m very lucky to be in the situation I\u2018m in, and will be forever grateful for the opportunity I received.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing into Gold Coast I feel great. Training has been good, indoors went well and I\u2019m looking forward to the getting my outdoors started. It’ll be very different having such a big meeting so early in the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I’ve adjusted training appropriately, so I\u2019m anxious to see where I am at. And I\u2019m very excited to put on the Northern Ireland singlet again.\u201d<\/p>\n

His opposition here will be led by England\u2019s Nick Miller, who extended his own British record to 78.29m in California last week. But McGuigan\u2019s optimistic mood is a contrast from four years ago in Glasgow where he had to deal with the death of his long-time coach, hammer guru Alan Bertram, and the inexperience of the big stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was lucky enough to be selected without having gained the standard. I went in with no expectations other than to have fun and give it my best. I was within 20cm of my personal in qualifying and made it through.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy coach had died the year prior, so my preparations were mostly by myself, but that day I definitely felt his presence with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

He will be joined in action on Sunday by Northern Irish sprinter Amy Foster who opens up in the first round of the 100 metres (05:05, BST).<\/p>\n

It is a third Games for the trainee teacher from Newtownards, who broke the Irish indoor 60m record during the build-up.<\/p>\n

And the 29-year-old admits her three appearances \u2013 as a semi-finalist at Delhi 2010 and then Glasgow 2014 \u2013 have each been unique.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy best memory of 2010 is the team atmosphere from being away with the team for three weeks and it was my first experience of Commonwealth Games,\u201d said Foster, who will also compete in the 200m next week. 2014 happened mid-season so it was a very different Games for me as I also had European Championships close after.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy approach to the Gold Coast is a little different as I am much more aware of the level of competition involved. And I am working towards reaching a final.\u201d<\/p>\n

A full competitive schedule for Northern Ireland’s athletes at Gold Coast 2018 is available HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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