WATCH: Irish athlete Sarah Healy elbowed at line in dramatic finish to 1,500m heat

Sarah Healy has been denied a final place in dramatic fashion at the World Athletics Indoor Championships when it appears she was elbowed close to the finish line. 

She fell as she came towards the line in the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow 1,500 metres heat, having at one stage led the race. 

The athlete told Virgin Media Sport that the incident was "a blur" when asked was she pushed. 

"I made enough errors myself to cost me that," she said of her run. 

She admitted that she hadn't run a "very smart" race and had been too impatient. 

"It's quite embarrassing really," she told Virgin Media Sport. 

️ "I wouldn't say I ran very smart. I was too impatient. It's quite embarrassing really."

️ "I wish I could do it over again."

A despondent Sarah Healy explains to @willdalton01 what happened in her 1500m Heat.#WICGlasgow24 | #WorldIndoorChamps | @irishathletics pic.twitter.com/8kBQCVQ4MR

— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) March 1, 2024

The Irish athlete was ranked 5th in the tournament, going into tonight's race. 

Sarah Healy down on the line and not in the top three to reach the final. Astonishing finish and very unfortunate. #Glasgow24 #Glasgow2024 #WorldIndoorChamps pic.twitter.com/DTbdqEcvhK

— Will Downing (@WillDowningComm) March 1, 2024