Conor Kelly of Donegal has captured a brilliant gold medal at the European Under 20 Athletics Championships.
The Finn Valley AC athlete dominated the 400m final in Finland this evening, securing a decisive victory.
Kelly entered the championships as a strong contender, having recently broken the 46-second barrier for his personal best.
In the final, Kelly not only surpassed his personal best but also established a new U20 national record.
He sprinted to victory in an impressive 45.83 seconds, finishing over half a second ahead of France’s Milann Klemenic, who took silver.
This performance places the 18-year-old Kelly just 1.1 seconds behind David Gillick’s senior national 400m record – a record that may soon be challenged as this promising young athlete continues his ascent and hopefully achieves even greater success on the international stage.
Donegal’s Conor Kelly wins brilliant GOLD for Ireland in European U20 Championships was last modified: August 9th, 2025 by
