Anika Thompson strikes gold as Nicola Tuthill wins silver at European U-23 Championships

Thompson was raised in Oregon but qualifies to represent Ireland through her Cork grandparents while Tuthill hails from Kilbrittain.

Anika Thompson broke her Irish U-23 record by 23 seconds as she claimed gold in the 10,000m at the European U23 Championships. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

It was a dream second day for the Irish at the European U-23 Championships in Bergen, Norway on Friday, with Anika Thompson striking gold over 10,000m and Nicola Tuthill winning silver in the hammer throw.

Thompson, a student at the University of Oregon, turned in a superb performance in the 25-lap event, breaking her Irish U-23 record by 23 seconds and hitting the line in 32:31.47, with Germany’s Kira Weis (32:36.52) and Carolina Schafer (33:04.43) following her home.