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Joe Burke (centre) broke the Irish Under 18 200 metres record when winning the European bronze medal
Joe Burke, Templemore AC, secured a brilliant bronze medal from lane eight in the Men’s 200 Metres final at the European Under 18 Athletics Championships in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia on Saturday evening.
The Tipperary athlete booked his place in the medal decider thanks to a great run in 21.43 seconds from lane eight in the semi-finals.
The Templemore AC teenager crossed the line in a time of 21.31 seconds in the final to break the Irish Under 18 200 metres record.
The gold and silver went to Diego Nappi (Italy) in a championship record time of 20.81 and Ivano Bevanda, Sweden, 21.17.
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