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‘Tried to make a few moves and just burnt myself out’ – Ireland’s Andrew Coscoran 12th in 1500m at World Athletics Championships

Portugal's Isaac Nader (left) wins the gold medal ahead of Britain's Jake Wightman and Kenya's Reynold Cheruiyot (with Ireland's Andrew Coscoran at the back) in the 1500m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Reuters/Dylan Martinez

Andrew Coscoran finished 12th in the 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the 29-year-old Dubliner clocking 3:35.87 in a race that produced a massive shock up front – with Portugal’s Isaac Nader taking victory in 3:34.10 ahead of Britain’s Jake Wightman (3:34.12) and Kenya’s Reynold Cheruiyot (3:34.25).

The race favourite, Niels Laros of the Netherlands, only finished fifth

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