Fortrose teenager takes on top athletes from across Europe in Northern Ireland
Published: 22:12, 13 February 2020
| Updated: 22:32, 13 February 2020
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LUCAS Cairns finished within the top 20 at the Armagh International Road Race in Northern Ireland tonight.
The 15-year-old Fortrose athlete finished in 18th place in eight minutes and 55 seconds in the 3k race.
The race was won by Matthew Neill in 8:37 with Danny Mooney and Eskander Turki joint second in 8:41.
In the women's race, 17-year-old Inverness athlete Megan Keith came ninth in nine minutes and 24 seconds.
The race was won by Anna Emilie Moller from Denmark in 8:58. England's Alexandra Bell was second in 9:06 with fellow English athlete Amy Griffiths third in 9:09.
Inverness Harrier athlete Jenny Bannerman finished 20th in 9:34.
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