NICK GRIGGS HAS won another medal for Ireland at the European U23 Championships in Norway.
The Tyrone 20-year-old secured silver in the 5000m in a time of 13:45.80 in Bergen. Netherlands’ Niels Laros stormed to victory in 13:44.74.
Griggs hit the front early on and led for the most part, but the race favourite overtook him with 800m and crossed the line just over a second ahead of the rest of the field. Will Barnicoat of Great Britain was third in 13:46.11.
“I was humming and hawing all week about how I was going to take it out and I think we decided this morning that I was going to take it out,” said Griggs.
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“It’s hard to make someone of the calibre of Niels really hurt over the last few laps so that was kind of my intention.
“I was kind of risking losing the medal to go and get the win, but I was willing to do that to be honest.
“I’ve won so many silvers and here is another one.”
It is Griggs’ sixth individual European underage medal — he also has two team honours — as his stunning rise continues.
It's silver for Nick! 🥈
Nick Griggs (Candour Track Club) wins silver in the Men's 5000m at the European Athletics U23 Championships in Bergen, Norway 🤩
The Candour Track Club star won U23 silver at the European Cross Country Championships in Turkey last December, adding to his U20 bronze from the previous edition. He also set the all-time record for Parkrun last year, having also had some memorable days on the track.
Griggs’ Candour training partner, Callum Morgan, finished 10th in 13:53.18, while Abdel Laadjel withdrew before the start of the race.
Elsewhere, Ava O’Connor finished eighth in the 3000m steeplechase in 9:54.35, while Anna Gavigan secured her place in the tomorrow’s discus final.
Last night, Anika Thompson and Nicola Tuthill made history for Ireland as they medalled in Bergen.
Thompson took gold in the women’s 10000m final, becoming just the second ever Irish athlete to top the podium at the championships, while Tuthill claimed a maiden field medal for her country, landing silver in the hammer throw.
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Nick Griggs wins silver at European U23 Championships
NICK GRIGGS HAS won another medal for Ireland at the European U23 Championships in Norway.
The Tyrone 20-year-old secured silver in the 5000m in a time of 13:45.80 in Bergen. Netherlands’ Niels Laros stormed to victory in 13:44.74.
Griggs hit the front early on and led for the most part, but the race favourite overtook him with 800m and crossed the line just over a second ahead of the rest of the field. Will Barnicoat of Great Britain was third in 13:46.11.
“I was humming and hawing all week about how I was going to take it out and I think we decided this morning that I was going to take it out,” said Griggs.
“It’s hard to make someone of the calibre of Niels really hurt over the last few laps so that was kind of my intention.
“I was kind of risking losing the medal to go and get the win, but I was willing to do that to be honest.
“I’ve won so many silvers and here is another one.”
It is Griggs’ sixth individual European underage medal — he also has two team honours — as his stunning rise continues.
The Candour Track Club star won U23 silver at the European Cross Country Championships in Turkey last December, adding to his U20 bronze from the previous edition. He also set the all-time record for Parkrun last year, having also had some memorable days on the track.
Griggs’ Candour training partner, Callum Morgan, finished 10th in 13:53.18, while Abdel Laadjel withdrew before the start of the race.
Elsewhere, Ava O’Connor finished eighth in the 3000m steeplechase in 9:54.35, while Anna Gavigan secured her place in the tomorrow’s discus final.
Last night, Anika Thompson and Nicola Tuthill made history for Ireland as they medalled in Bergen.
Thompson took gold in the women’s 10000m final, becoming just the second ever Irish athlete to top the podium at the championships, while Tuthill claimed a maiden field medal for her country, landing silver in the hammer throw.
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