""It's unreal," said Griggs. "I haven't cried in a long time but there's been a few tears shed. I can't describe it. I've wanted this for so long and for it to come together, it's so special.""
""I've been dreaming of it for a long time," he said. "I was a nearly man at these champs, but finally I'm going to be at the top of the podium.""
""I'm just so proud of myself and so proud of the lads beside me," said Griggs. "I train with two of them, two of my best mates. It's an unbelievable group of lads. They all put it together on the day and I'm just so proud that we managed to come home with a historic double gold for Ireland.""
Nick Griggs produced a dominant victory in the 5960m, finishing in 17:47, twelve seconds ahead of Aurélien Radja, with Pierre Boudy third in 18:03. Griggs, under 21, now has seven European Cross Country medals and recorded his first individual gold. Callum Morgan (8th) and Niall Murphy (10th) backed Griggs to give Ireland a comfortable team win on 19 points, with France second (33) and Spain third (43). The senior men's side also claimed a notable silver led by Jack O'Leary in fifth. Sixteen-year-old Emma Hickey secured bronze in the women's U-20 race.
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