Fionnuala McCormack leads the bronze brigade

A fighting fourth place finish from Fionnuala McCormack led the Irish women’s team to magnificent bronze medals at the European Cross Country Championships in Hyeres, France yesterday.
Fionnuala McCormack leads the bronze brigade

McCormack’s remarkable individual record at the European Cross Country Championships continued making it three fourth place finishes, two firsts and a sixth in the last six years.

“When you cross the line fourth you’re obviously going to be disappointed but when you turn around and see happy, exhausted faces at least you’ve gotten something out of it,” said McCormack of her run and leading the Irish women to a third place finish in the team standings. “Coming fourth means something for the team for points so it’s not just about me.

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