Dundalk sprinters Akpe-Moses and Jumbo-Gula help Ireland to relay silver at World U20 Championships

Dundalk's Gina Akpe-Moses and Patience Jumbo-Gula have helped Ireland to silver in the 4 x 100m relay final at the World U20 Championships in Finland this afternoon.

SILVER!
They’ve only gone and done it! Fantastic run in the 4x100 relay. 43.90 for @RunMollyRun13, @GinaAkpeMoses, @ciara_nev100 and @Patience_Jumbo.
Incredible pace from Patience at the end!
What a team, what a day! #HerSport #HerAthletics https://t.co/CHGnfM7f9V pic.twitter.com/HWlCaNt1o1

— HerSport (@HerSportDotIE) July 14, 2018

Alongside, Molly Scott and Ciara Neville, the duo blitzed their way to second place, just behind winners Germany, in a time of 43.90 - setting a new national U20 record in the process.

Silver!!!! Second in the world for the 4x1 relay team #iaafworlds

— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) July 14, 2018

Yesterday, the quartet combined to win their heat in the second-fastest qualifying time.

Akpe-Moses made waves 12 months ago when she claimed gold in the 100m at the European U20 Championships, while Jumbo-Gula almost followed her lead last week having finished just outside the medals at the U18 version in Hungary.

Blackrock AC's Akpe-Moses came eighth in the 100m final on Thursday.