Mark English is waking up this morning as European Champion in the 800-metres.
The Donegal man ran a time of 1:45.26 to win last night’s final in Birmingham and become Irish’s first ever male European Champion.
It’s a sixth major championship medal for Mark and the biggest one of them all came some twelve years on from his first.
Speaking to Athletics Ireland afterwards, the two-time European bronze medalist reflected on finally claiming gold:
It’s gold for Mark English!
History for Ireland, history for Mark English as he comes out on top in the men’s 800m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. pic.twitter.com/ILGnmBz009
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 13, 2026
