It can be a daunting thing, taking on the world’s best, and while Nick Griggs learned on Saturday night that he is not yet at their level, there was enough evidence in the 21-year-old’s first world final to show that he one day might be. Griggs came home ninth in the 3000m at the World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland, clocking 7:39.03, while his Irish teammate Andrew Coscoran had a race to forget, finishing 13th of the 15 athletes in 7:43.89. Still, it was a decent showing for Griggs in his first world final. Maeve O’Neill made a bold bid to make the 800m final but in the end, the Cork woman came up short, finishing sixth in her semi-final in 2:02.46. O’Connor is looking to win a medal at her fifth straight championships while Lavin is hoping to reach her third world indoor final in the 60m hurdles.

Source: Irish Examiner March 21, 2026 20:06 UTC