IRELAND’S MARK ENGLISH won his heat but Cian McPhillips failed to progress to the 800m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
McPhillips finished seventh in the last heat in 1:46.84 in a major disappointment for the world finalist.
The Longford man was second at the bell and looking strong in mid 52 seconds, but he was picked off and faded on the final lap as Great Britain’s Max Burgin won in 1:45.80.
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RTÉ are reporting that McPhillips has been struggling with a virus.
Huge disappointment for Ireland's Cian McPhillips who fails to get out of his Men’s 800m heat at the European Athletics Championships #RTEsportpic.twitter.com/4ZMHNBCUS8
English dominated the first heat from gun to tape, easing home in 1:46.96 as the first Irish athlete of a 46-strong team to feature at the championships.
Ranked number one in Europe this year, the Donegal man was controlled throughout, going through the bell in 53 seconds and cruising to victory from there.
France’s Yanis Meziane was the fastest in the heats in 1:45.10, with English 21st overall and McPhillips 18th on times.
A confident and classy run from Mark English in Heat 1 of the Men’s 800m at the European Athletics Championships. He's safely through to the semi-finals. Live coverage now on @RTE2 and @RTEplayer#RTEsportpic.twitter.com/SSaPJjZddo
Ciara Neville and Lauren Roy go into the Women’s 100m heats from 11.25am, while Jack Raftery (Men’s 400m) and Eric Favors (Men’s Shot Put qualifying) are the other Irish athletes in action in the opening morning session.
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English wins 800m heat, McPhillips fails to progress at European Athletics Championships
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IRELAND’S MARK ENGLISH won his heat but Cian McPhillips failed to progress to the 800m semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
McPhillips finished seventh in the last heat in 1:46.84 in a major disappointment for the world finalist.
The Longford man was second at the bell and looking strong in mid 52 seconds, but he was picked off and faded on the final lap as Great Britain’s Max Burgin won in 1:45.80.
RTÉ are reporting that McPhillips has been struggling with a virus.
English dominated the first heat from gun to tape, easing home in 1:46.96 as the first Irish athlete of a 46-strong team to feature at the championships.
Ranked number one in Europe this year, the Donegal man was controlled throughout, going through the bell in 53 seconds and cruising to victory from there.
France’s Yanis Meziane was the fastest in the heats in 1:45.10, with English 21st overall and McPhillips 18th on times.
Ciara Neville and Lauren Roy go into the Women’s 100m heats from 11.25am, while Jack Raftery (Men’s 400m) and Eric Favors (Men’s Shot Put qualifying) are the other Irish athletes in action in the opening morning session.
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