Ciaran Doherty nets a bronze at World Masters Championships

Ciaran Doherty of Letterkenny AC battled his way to a bronze medal in the 3,000m steeplechase at the World Masters Athletics Championships this evening.

Doherty followed Sinead McConnell of Finn Valley AC onto the podium in Malaga. 

The Burtonport fisherman finished in nine minutes and 28.30 seconds.

Kenya’s Eliud Kirui won gold with Antonio David Jimenez Pentinel from Spain taking home the silver.

Doherty beat Great Britain’s Sullivan Smith to the bronze.