Golden afternoon for Rhasidat Adeleke, Cian McPhillips, and Nick Griggs

In the past 46 years of the championships, Ireland had won just four gold medals, but in the space of a magical 80 minutes on Saturday they won three after a string of outstanding performances from the trio.
Golden afternoon for Rhasidat Adeleke, Cian McPhillips, and Nick Griggs

Rhasidat Adeleke secured a sprint double when winning the Women's 200m final at the European Athletics U20 Championships in Estonia. (Photo by Joosep Martinson/Getty Images for European Athletics)

Rhasidat Adeleke, Cian McPhillips and Nick Griggs made it a historic afternoon for Ireland at the European U20 Championships in Tallinn, Estonia on Saturday, all three powering to victory in their respective events. 

In the past 46 years of the championships, Ireland had won just four gold medals, but in the space of a magical 80 minutes on Saturday they won three after a string of outstanding performances from the trio.

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