Gold for Griggs, senior silver for men, as Ireland claims four medals at Euro Cross Country

Griggs has now won an astonishing eight medals at the European Cross Country. There was also gold for the men's U23s, senior silver for the men, and a bronze for 16-year-old Emma Hickey in the women's U20 race

GOLDEN DAY: Ireland’s Callum Morgan, Lughaidh Mallon, Nick Griggs, Jonas Stafford, and Niall Murphy celebrate with their U23 medals on the podium. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Nick Griggs produced a stunning performance to cap a historic day for Ireland at the European Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal on Sunday – the Tyrone athlete powering to victory in the men’s U-23 race and leading his nation to team gold.

Meanwhile the Irish senior men’s team claimed its first medal at the event for 25 years – a superb silver, led by Jack O’Leary in fifth – and 16-year-old Emma Hickey announced her vast potential with a brilliant bronze in the women’s U-20 race.