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Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s Megan Keith claimed silver behind Italy’s Nadia Battocletti in the women’s race at the European Cross Country Championships in Portugal.<\/b><\/p>\n
Battocletti, who became the first woman in championship history last year to win individual titles at Under-20, U23 and senior level, won in 24 minutes 52 seconds.<\/p>\n
Keith, who is from Inverness, crossed the line in 25:07 and Turkey’s Yasemin Can was third in 25:13, while Great Britain were second behind Belgium in the team standings for the women’s race.<\/p>\n
In the men’s race, Briton Scott Beattie had to settle for fourth, despite throwing himself across the finish line in a tight finish with Switzerland’s Dominic Lobalu.<\/p>\n
They were both given a time of 22:23 behind Spanish winner Thierry Ndikumwenayo, who clocked 22:05, and France’s Jimmy Gressier, who was second in 22:08.<\/p>\n
Britain’s Innes Fitzgerald had earlier put in an impressive performance to win a third successive gold in the women’s U20 race.<\/p>\n
She won in 14:35, with France’s Lucie Paturel second in 15:07 and Emma Hickey, 16, of Ireland third in 15:10 as Britain won the team event in the category.<\/p>\n
A mixed relay team of Holly Dixon, Ava Lloyd, Callum Elson and Jack Higgins also won a medal as they claimed bronze behind winners Italy and second-placed Portugal.<\/p>\n
Ireland’s Nick Griggs won the U23 men’s title.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n