Andrew Coscoran sets meeting record on way to Morton Mile win
The two-time Olympian finished in a time of 3:51.12 ahead of Cathal Doyle, whose 3:51.26 was a personal best. Darragh McElhinney came in third with a PB of his own in 3:51.99.
But it was Balbriggan native and Star of the Sea AC athlete Coscoran who stole the show with the stadium and meeting record.
"My last 200, and particularly the last 100 was really strong. It's always good to be competitive in races and to be able to finish fast and taking a win is always nice," he told Athletics Ireland following his second win at the event, having previously won in 2022 with a time of 3.57.09.
In May, Coscoran to earn a $50,000 (€44,200) payday.
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