Sarah Healy impresses in Rome as Irish men make world U20 4x400m final

The relay team go in the final in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

Ireland’s Sarah Healy. Picture: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Sarah Healy produced another fine run at the Rome Diamond League tonight, the Dubliner putting the disappointment of the Paris Olympics behind her by clocking the second quickest time of her career, finishing eighth in the 1500m in 3:58.42. 

The race was won by Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon in 3:52.89. Nick Griggs was in action over 5000m but it was a night to forget for the Tyrone teenager, who dropped out in a race won by Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet in 12:51.07.