IRELAND’S MARK ENGLISH has opened his outdoor season with a brilliant performance at the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League in China.
English set a meeting record as he stormed to victory in the men’s 800m, clocking 1:43.85 as he crossed the line.
This is the second-fastest of the Donegal man’s career as he becomes the first Irish male athlete to win a Diamond League race. He joins Ciara Mageean, Rhasidat Adeleke and Sarah Healy who have also won at the series.
Kethobogile Haingura of Botswana took second in the men’s 800m in a time of 1:43.89 while USA’s Brandon Miller was third in 1:44.00.
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Mark English (Finn Valley AC) opens his outdoor season with a win in the Men's 800m and 1:43.85 meeting record at the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League in China 💎
The time is the second fastest of the Donegal man's career 💥
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Mark English sets meeting record to open outdoor season with historic victory in China
IRELAND’S MARK ENGLISH has opened his outdoor season with a brilliant performance at the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League in China.
English set a meeting record as he stormed to victory in the men’s 800m, clocking 1:43.85 as he crossed the line.
This is the second-fastest of the Donegal man’s career as he becomes the first Irish male athlete to win a Diamond League race. He joins Ciara Mageean, Rhasidat Adeleke and Sarah Healy who have also won at the series.
Kethobogile Haingura of Botswana took second in the men’s 800m in a time of 1:43.89 while USA’s Brandon Miller was third in 1:44.00.
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