Watch: See Mark English win his latest Irish 800m title

written by Chris McNulty July 28, 2019

MARK ENGLISH won the seventh Irish 800m title of his career this evening – and here’s how he did it.

The Letterkenny man clicked through the gears towards around the final bend to edge out John Fitzsimons from Kildare.

English, competing for UCD AC, won in 1:48.15 – his fastest Irish Championship-winning time – to seal a sixth title in a row.

Donegal athletes returned one gold and six silver medals from Santry.

? Mark English takes the Men’s 800m title in a tight finish ?

➡️ https://t.co/raTXnSBffR pic.twitter.com/hjQHh0eIkn

— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) July 28, 2019

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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.

Watch: See Mark English win his latest Irish 800m title

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