'It's very disappointing' - Streimikyte upset after fifth in 1500m final

'It's very disappointing' - Streimikyte upset after fifth in 1500m final

Women's 1500m T13 - Final Ireland's Greta Streimikyte dejected after finishing fifth

Greta Streimikyte has finished fifth in the T13 1500m final at the Paralympics.

The Clonliffe Harriers runner was well in contention for bronze on the final lap, but just came up short as Ethiopian Tigist Gezahagn Menigstu took gold, with American Liza Corso  in second and Tunisia’s Somaya Bousaid third. 

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