Longford’s class act Cian McPhillips wins Gold medal and crowned European U-20 1500m champion
What a brilliant achievement by the outstanding athlete from Ardagh
The outstanding athlete from Ardagh provided the Irish in attendance at the Kadriorg Stadium with a brilliant moment as he powered down the home straight in a close fought battle with Rick Van Riel of the Netherlands.
19-year-old McPhillips looked all class as he claimed his track position from the gun, before battling it out over the final 200m to cross the line in 3.46.55.
Cian created a new Irish record in the process of being crowned the European U-20 1500m champion. What a brilliant achievement from the rising young star of Irish athletics who sat his Leaving Cert exams in Moyne Community School in June.
European U-20 1500m Final Result
1 IRL MCPHILLIPS Cian 3:46.55
2 NED VAN RIEL Rick 3:46.69
3 GBR MCLUCKIE Henry 3:47.15