Fionnuala Britton produced a stunning final lap to win a bronze medal in the Women’s 3000metres final in Gothenburg. This is the third major championship medal in less than 18 months for Britton as she saw off Yelena Korobkina for bronze.

Britton has been in excellent form with a gold medal in the European Cross-Country for the second year running in December and wins at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country and Antrim Cross Country, along with an easy victory in the National Indoor event in Athlone prior to this Championships

Fionnuala is now focused on the World Cross Country Championships which will be held in  Bydgoszcz in April.