Cragg off the pace in historic final

Ireland’s Alistair Cragg had to settle for 12th place in tonight’s thrilling 5,000metres final in Athens.

Ireland’s Alistair Cragg had to settle for 12th place in tonight’s thrilling 5,000metres final in Athens.

The 24-year-old recorded a time of 13 minutes 43.06 seconds – almost half a minute behind winner Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco who completed a golden double after winning the 1,500m earlier in the Games.

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