Tryone runner narrowly missed out on gold in Turkey
Ireland’s Nick Griggs celebrates winning silver in the men's U23 race at the European Cross Country Championship in Antalya, Turkey. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Tyrone’s Nick Griggs has won silver for Ireland in the men’s U23 event at the European Cross Country Championships in Antalya, Turkey.
The 19-year-old made a late move to challenge for gold but narrowly missed out, crossing the line in 18.28, one second behind Britain’s Will Warnicoat, whose compatriot David Stone took bronze. Speaking after the race, Griggs described himself as the “nearly-man at these championships”, having earned two silver and one bronze at the event in recent years. “Everyone wants to go out and win gold ... but I’m happy and I think it’s something I’ll appreciate as I get older,” said Griggs.Mickey O’Rourke: ‘I love broadcasting, I love sport. From a financial perspective you couldn’t pick two worse industries’Why so many English players have found a happy home in French Top 14 rugby “I love these championships and it’s a special one for me. I always like to step up and perform at my best when I have the Irish vest on. I knew it was a long home straight and not to make any moves too early, but the best man won on the day and one of these years I will win at these championships.” In the women’s U23 race, Laura Mooney earned Ireland’s second top-10 finish of the day, crossing the line in seventh.Sports Books of the Year: Conor Niland’s The Racket the best in a year dominated by autobiographiesThe bird-shaped obsession that drives James Crombie, one of Ireland’s best sports photographersStorm Darragh: Power outages could last for days after Ireland battered by strongest winds for years Paul Mescal on Saturday Night Live review: Gladiator II star skewers America’s bizarre views about IrelandChampions Cup Sunday live updates: Toulouse v UlsterEnergumene returns to action in style with third Hilly Way success in Cork Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers
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