Cragg craving place in final

ALISTAIR CRAGG takes another step on an amazing career path when he lines up for the semi-finals of the 5,000m in Athens tonight.

Cragg’s amazing journey to Greece began in his native South Africa, was shaped in Arkansas and involved only a brief visit to the land of his forefathers earlier this year.

Though he may have little experience of Ireland, his appearance here is due to the efforts of a Mayo man who has taken charge of his career.