
Conditions in Finland were punishing.
Oisin Lane of the Mullingar Harriers walked his way in to a 14th place finish at the Under 23 European Championships in Finland yesterday.
He finished in a time of 1:29:11, 8 minutes behind winner Paul McGrath of Spain.
Italy and Finland filled the remaining podium positions.
Lane says his race was about survival after going in to the red trying for a top 6 finish: