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Athletics Ireland – News – Britton takes Steel in Antrim
Fionnuala Britton put in a strong performance today to finish fourth at the Antrim IAAF International Cross Country, an IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting.
Britton crossed the line in 18:23 with the European Cross Country Championships under 23 bronze medallist Charlotte Purdue leading the British runners home in fifth place in 18:28. Purdue was followed by her teammate, Gemma Steel the recently crowned European silver medallist in 18.53.
The race was won by Bahrain’s Mimi Belete in 18:07, edging out her compatriot and two-time IAAF World Championships 1500m gold medallist Maryam Jamal by one second. Belgium’s Almensch Belete was third in 18.21.
The race began at a comfortable pace until the half-way point when Britton forced the tempo until just after four kilometres with Jamai and Mimi Belete trading second and third spots.
Mimi Belete then took control midway through the last of three large laps, with Jamal and Almensh Belete also overtaking Britton in the final kilometre. Ireland’s Sarah Treacy finished in ninth place.
In the Men’s race the best of the Irish was Michael Mulhare who finished in seventh place in 29.47, followed by Mick Clohissey in 11th. The race was won by Japhet Korir of Kenya in 28.40.
Another impressive performance of the day was Siofra O’Flaherty who won the Junior girl’s race in 12.47 from Gillian Black of Scotland in 13.20. While in the Junior Men’s race Andrew Coscoran finished in fourth.
Athletics Ireland – News
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