The men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships was won by Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania in a photo finish, with Ireland's Peter Lynch coming home in 24th spot.
Lynch, from the Kilkenny City Harriers club, clocked two hours, 14 minutes and 12 seconds in what was his first appearance at the Worlds.
The 27-year-old was 55th at the halfway stage but would move through the field, occupying 40th position at the 30km mark.
Entering the Japan National Stadium, Lynch had picked off other rivals, and he was able to enjoy the final 300m, despite suffering tightness in his hamstring.
The other Irish competitor in the field, Hiko Tonosa, withdrew after the 35km mark.
The Dundrum South Dublin AC athlete passed through halfway in 62nd.
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Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania defeated German Amanal Petros Petros by three hundredths of a second
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The photo finish showed the 42.195km race was decided by three hundredths of a second as Simbu, winning Tanzania's first gold medal at the World Championships, surged past the diving German Amanal Petros Petros at the line, closer than the 0.05-second gap between the gold and silver medallists in the men's 100m final on Sunday.
Simbu and Petros were given the same time of 2:09.48, the latter taking the silver despite heading the field as the leaders entered the National Stadium. Italian Iliass Aouani took the bronze in 2:09.53.
Additional reporting: Reuters
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