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Irish Examiner
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Ireland's Gidey makes history with European 10,000m Cup victory
Efrem Gidey's dream 2025 continued in France on Saturday night as he notched another piece of history by becoming Ireland's first ever winner of the European 10,000m Cup. The 24-year-old clocked a time of 27:40.47 to secure his first ever appearance on a senior international podium in Irish colours. Gidey ran strongly throughout the race, sitting on the pacemakers' heels for the opening 6000m. About 700m from the finish, the Clonliffe man saw his moment and struck, kicking away from French duo Valentin Gondouin and Felix Bour and Belgium's Simon Debognies who were powerless in their attempts to respond. Satuday's medal success continues what has been an excellent few months for Gidey. Since September 2024 he has broken Irish senior records in the half marathon, 10km and 10,000m, as well as finishing 4th in the half marathon at the European Running Championships last month.
RTÉ News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Efrem Gidey claims landmark gold for Ireland at European 10,000m Cup
Efrem Gidey has become the first Irish athlete to win a European 10,000m Cup title. The Clonliffe Harriers AC runner finished in a time of 27:40.47 to clinch gold at the event which was held in Pace, France. It is the 24-year-old's first senior international podium appearance of his career for Ireland as he pipped French duo Valentin Gondouin and Felix Bour who took silver and bronze respectively. Gidey has broken a number of Irish records this year. In March, he shaved almost 13 seconds off Alistair Cragg's national senior 10,000m record with a 27:26.95 run at 'The Ten' meet in California. In January, he broke John Treacy's 40-year-old 10km Irish record by three seconds in Valencia, clocking 27:43. Last September, he set the half-marathon Irish distance record with a run of 60:51.
