skip to main content

Darragh McElhinney wins 3,000m at Boston University Classic

Darragh McElhinney of Ireland reacts after finishing 10th in the Men's 5000m heats during day seven of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.
Darragh McElhinney

Ireland's Darragh McElhinney won the 3,000m race at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic on Saturday, coming home in in a time of 7:38.96.

The 25-year-old held off Frenchman Romain Mornet (7:39.25), and the American Vincent Ciattei (7:39.50) to take victory.

At the same event, Nick Griggs smashed the Irish Under-23 indoor 5,000m record, clocking 13:19.90 to finish fourth.

On Friday, Maeve O'Neill ran a PB of 2:01.96 to win her 800m heat at the event.

This 21-year-old Corkwoman moved to sixth on the Irish senior indoor all-time list for the event.

Read Next