Two Irishmen came into the European Indoor Athletics Championships with realistic chances of winning a medal.
A brilliant new personal best saw Ciaran O'Lionaird finish 3rd and claim Ireland's 19th European Indoors Medal.
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Brian Gregan, on the other hand, wasn't so lucky and crashed out after being clipped from behind in this semi final. He tweeted a pic of the nasty looking gash he has instead of a place in the final.
Ouch ! Indoors over twitter.com/BrianGregan89/…
— Brian Gregan (@BrianGregan89) March 2, 2013
The ups & downs of track & field athletics in one day. Well done Ciaran! Thoroughly deserved medal
9 stitches now ! So proud of my roomie @gociaran twitter.com/BrianGregan89/…
— Brian Gregan (@BrianGregan89) March 2, 2013
