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.

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.