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Tyrone Running Star Wins European Cross Country Gold for Ireland
Nick Griggs's final lap dominance secured individual U23 gold and led Ireland to a team victory with only 19 points at the European Cross-Country Championships.
- On Sunday, Nick Griggs won men's U23 gold at the European Cross-Country Championships in Portugal, his victory at Parchal Urban Park also securing the Ireland U23 team title.
- After three runner-up finishes, Nick Griggs, Tyrone athlete, won his first individual gold and remains eligible next year, being five days shy of 21.
- Breaking clear on the final lap, Nick Griggs crossed in 17:47, 12 seconds ahead of Aurélien Radja, with Callum Morgan eighth and Niall Murphy 10th backing Ireland's team win.
- Ireland claimed the U23 team title with 19 points, France second on 33 and Spain third on 43, as Griggs's win triggered an Irish gold-medal run.
- In the mixed relay, a handover collision between Cian McPhillips and Laura Nicholson cost Ireland a medal as they finished sixth in 17:22 behind Italy and Portugal, while 16-year-old Emma Hickey won U20 bronze in 15:10 and Anna Gardiner placed sixth in 15:17.
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