Superb road form earns Fagan a share of Euro monthly award

IRELAND’S Martin Fagan and multiple world champion Lornah Kiplagat were named European Athletes of the Month for October on the back of their scintillating form on the road circuit.

After becoming the first Irish marathoner to qualify for the Olympic Games since 1992, the 25-year-old made a big impact at the Great North Run in Newcastle, England on October 5, leading the Europeans home in 6th position in a high-class 62:20.

Three weeks later he ran another huge PB to take second place in the Great South Run in Portsmouth, England running 16.1km in 46:58.