Fionnuala McCormack was unlucky to miss out on a medal this afternoon at the European Championships after finishing fourth in the women's 10,000 metres final.
A fighting fourth for Fionnuala McCormack with 31:30.74 in the women's 10,000m #ECH2016 pic.twitter.com/XQd9PlEBh9
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) July 6, 2016
Turkey’s Kenyan-born Yasemin Can claimed victory in a time of 31:12.86. Portugal's Felix Dulce produced a valiant effort to finish second while Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal of Denmark picks up the bronze medal in third.
'More than frustrating at this point finishing fourth' but a brave run pic.twitter.com/MjENztSxaF
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) July 6, 2016
Meanwhile, there was positive news for Thomas Barr who won his 400m heat this evening in a time of 50.17 to progress to the semi-final tomorrow.
The same can't be said for Paul Byrne missed-out after he finished in fourth place in his heat. Ireland's other representative was Tomas Cotter who finished 12th in his 3,000m steeplechase heat.
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