5000m the priority for Nick Griggs in 2025

The 19-year-old's main aim for 2025 is the qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

U23 European men's cross country silver medalist Nick Griggs at Dublin Airport. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Nick Griggs says 5000m will be his priority when it comes to major championships in the future. The 19-year-old from Tyrone won silver for Ireland at the European U23 Cross Country Championships in Turkey on Sunday. 

At the Morton Games in July, he ran 13:13.07 for 5000m, breaking the Irish U23 record and making him the sixth fastest Irishman ever over the distance.