Smyth win boosts Ireland's Budapest bid

Derry sprinter Jason Smyth claimed the scalp of reigning European champion Francis Obikwelu with a stunning display at today's European Team Championships 1st League competition in Budapest.

Portugal's Obikwelu, who won the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 2006 Europeans, was beaten into second place by the superb Smyth who is really in the form of his life.