World champions lead the field at AIT International Arena Grand Prix

The reigning 400m world champion Pavel Maslak of the Czech Republic and pole vault world champion Shawn Barber of Canada head the international field at tomorrow's AIT International Arena Grand Prix indoor athletics meeting in Athlone.

Masalk and Barder will be joined by 2015 World Championship medalists Melissa Bishop and Gesa Krause, while Ciarán Ciarán Ó Lionáird heads a strong Irish contingent that also includes Brian Gregan, Dara Kervick, Eoin Everard, Laura Crowe, Rose-Anne Galligan, Kerry O’Flaherty, Sara Treacy and Phil Healy.

The event will be broadcast live on Irish TV tomorrow evening between seven and 10pm with host Tulsen Tollett being joined by the commentary team of of Will Downing, Dick Hooper and 400m hurdler Jessie Barr.

Highlights will be broadcast on IRISH TV, on Sunday February 21 at 4pm.

Watch International AIT Athletics promo here: http://bit.ly/214aNI9.