Fionnuala McCormack was unlucky to miss out on a medal this afternoon at the European Championships after finishing fourth in the women's 10,000 metres final. 

A fighting fourth for Fionnuala McCormack with 31:30.74 in the women's 10,000m #ECH2016 pic.twitter.com/XQd9PlEBh9

— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) July 6, 2016

Turkey’s Kenyan-born Yasemin Can claimed victory in a time of 31:12.86. Portugal's Felix Dulce produced a valiant effort to finish second while Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal of Denmark picks up the bronze medal in third. 

'More than frustrating at this point finishing fourth' but a brave run pic.twitter.com/MjENztSxaF

— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) July 6, 2016

Meanwhile, there was positive news for Thomas Barr who won his 400m heat this evening in a time of 50.17 to progress to the semi-final tomorrow. 

The same can't be said for Paul Byrne missed-out after he finished in fourth place in his heat. Ireland's other representative was Tomas Cotter who finished 12th in his 3,000m steeplechase heat.

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