Hession sixth in 200m final

Irish athlete Paul Hession has finished sixth in the final of the Men's 200m event at the European Athletic Championships in Barcelona this evening.

Hession recorded a time of 20.71 seconds.

The event was won by France's Christophe Lemaitre, in a time of 20.37 seconds, barely in front of Britain's Christian Malcolm (20.38).

Report to follow.