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WATCH - Ireland's Sarah Healy wins gold at European Youth Olympics with devastating final lap
Ireland have secured a fifth medal at the European Youth Olympics in Hungary and Sarah Healy delivered it in some style.
Healy, who goes to the Holy Child secondary school in Killiney, had over three seconds to spare over her closest rival and a personal best time of 4:19.85 in the 1,500m.
Sarah Healy celebrating her GOLD medal in today's 1500m final! Congratulations Sarah! #TeamIreland #WeAreTheCompetition #eyofgyor2017 pic.twitter.com/cCqg4fiPhC
— Team Ireland (@olympiccouncil) July 29, 2017
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