Franklin takes gold in women's 1,500m

She set a new Island Games record

Rachael Franklin's won gold in the women's 1,500m at the Island Games in Guernsey.

She ran a time of 4:20.42, which is a new Island Games record.

Cari Hughes of Ynys Môn came in second with a time of 4:21.28. Menorcan athlete Marina Bagur Olives came third in a time of 4:33.37.

Rachael represented the Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year, and was competing at the British championships at the weekend.