Phil Healy edges Rhasidat Adeleke in 200m final thriller

The men's showdown between Leon Reid and Marcus Lawler in the men’s 200m turned into a one-sided affair, with Reid powering away to win in 20.79, with Mark Smyth second in 20.97 and Lawler third in 20.99

Rhasidat Adeleke of Tallaght A.C is beaten by Phil Healy of Bandon A.C in the Women's 200m final at the Irish Life Health National senior championships in Morton Stadium

Never before had there been a race like this on Irish soil – the fastest two Irishwomen in history at 200m going toe-to-toe over the distance, the national title and so much more on the line.

In the end, it took considerably less than 23 thrilling seconds to play out, the benchmark of truly top-class running, and when they reached the line – utterly spent – it seemed almost cruel that there had to be a silver medallist.