Flying Finnegan to take on Kenyans in world youth final

RUAIRÍ FINNEGAN (Letterkenny AC) has qualified for Sunday’s 1500m final at the World Youth Track and Field Championships in Lille.

The Irish schools intermediate champion finished fourth in yesterday’s semi-final in 3:52.60, which was good enough to get him through as one of the three fastest losers.

His race was won by Jonathan Kiplimo Sawe of Kenya in 3:48.35 from Robbie Farnham-Rose of Great Britain 3:50.89 and Lorenzo Dini of Italy (3:52.14).