Mark English winning the men's 800 metres at the 2026 European Championship
In Birmingham. He became the first Irishman to win a European Championship.
Final men's 800 metres 2026 European Championship.
Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, England.
1. Mark English (Ireland) 1:45.26
2. Marino Bloudek (Croatia) 1:45.62
3. Mohamed Attaoui (Spain) 1:45.71
4. David Barroso (Spain) 1:45.75
5. Francesco Pernici (Italy) 1:45.77
6. Ben Pattison (Great Britain & N.I.) 1:46.14 (1:43.72 in his semi-final)
In his semi-final Mark English set a new Championship record of 1:43.48 seconds.
However, in September at the World Athletics "Ultimate Championship" inspite
running a personal Irish record time of of 1:42.78 (at the age of 33) he had to settle
for 6th place.
2026 men's 800 metres final
Ultimate Championship, Budapest, Hungary.
1. Djamel Sedjati Algeria 1:41.91
2. Marco Arop (Canada) 1:42.28
3. Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Kenya) 1:42.44
4. Brandon Miller (United States0 1:42.54
5. Francesco Pernici ( Italy) 1:42.67 NR
6. Mark English (Ireland) 1:42.78 [.771] NR
7. Yanis Meziane (France) 1:42.78 [.780] PB
8. Eliott Crestan (Belgium) 1:43.14 SB
