Mark English cruises to seventh Irish Indoor title

written by Chris McNulty March 1, 2020

MARK English stormed to the seventh Irish Indoor title of his career in Abbotsown this afternoon.

English – who had been rumoured as not entering these Championships – eased to gold in 1:49.09.

The Letterkenny man, who is concentrating on booking a spot at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, cruised his way to a heat win yesterday in 1:51.74

A three-time European medallist, English saw off Zak Curran of Dundrum South Dublin (1:50.19) and Ratoath’s Conor Duncan (1:50.73) to take gold in today’s final.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Mark English cruises to seventh Irish Indoor title

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