Cragg beaten into third place

Europe's leading 5,000m runner, Ireland’s Alistair Cragg was beaten into third place by two Kenyans in the men’s 1,500m today at the Bupa Ireland Cork City Sports.

Although he was supposed to be running in the men’s 3,000m, the South-African born star, who currently holds the leading 5,000m time in Europe, took the lead in the race after 900m and was leading the race with 200m to go.