Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Mark English (file photo).Morgan Treacy/INPHO FreeAthletics Mark English breaks Irish record with 800m win in Netherlands The Donegal native became the first Irish man to run under 1:44. 8.13pm, 9 Jun 2025 Share options MARK ENGLISH BROKE his own Irish 800m record tonight as he triumphed at the FBK Games in Hengelo in the Netherlands. The Donegal native set a new national record with his time of 1:43.92. Advertisement In the process English became the first Irishman to run under 1:44, as he ran clear of Yanis Meziane of France and Peyton Craig of Australia to win. The 32-year-old will race again on Thursday night in Oslo in the Diamond League. Tonight’s result continues English’s excellent form this year after claiming a bronze medal in March in the European Indoor Athletics Championships at 800m level. That achievement was also earned in the Netherlands in Apeldoorn and was the fifth European medal of his career. Athletics Ireland / X (Formerly Twitter) Fintan O'Toole Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Mark English breaks Irish record with 800m win in Netherlands”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Mark English breaks Irish record with 800m win in Netherlands”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion mark english News in 60 seconds AnalysisCampaign Review Have expectations been set too high for Ireland after mixed Nations League group? 45 mins ago FreeFriendly George Hirst scores and Che Adams bags hat-trick as Scotland beat Liechtenstein 50 mins ago Bealham's Lions delight as Farrell's men get up and running Murray Kinsella 58 mins ago FreeRayan Ait Nouri Manchester City sign Wolves left-back for £31m FreeFocused Ireland boss urges players to be excited by progress but demands no drop off against Luxembourg FreePlan Ahead GAA confirm All-Ireland SHC and Tailteann Cup fixtures next weekend FreePremier League Spurs close in on Thomas Frank after making official approach to Brentford 'He just said in the dressing room, I've created a bit of a stir' FreeDecider Ticket sales heading towards 30,000 for URC final in Croker Finlay Bealham called up to Lions squad as Fagerson ruled out Draw made for Tailteann Cup quarter-finals more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account