'It hurts so much' - Heartbreak for Ireland in women's 4x400m final

Plenty of the performance was positive. They smashed the national record. It was the first time ever that a team has broken 3:20 and not won a medal in the event.

HEARTBREAK: The Team Ireland relay team, from left, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sophie Becker, Sharlene Mawdsley and Phil Healy react after finishing fourth in the women's 4 x 400m relay final. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

So, so close.

The quartet of Sophie Becker, Adeleke, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley just missed out on a medal in the women’s 4x400m final as they finished fourth, 0.18 seconds away from bronze.