Mark English is waking up this morning as European Champion in the 800-metres.
The Donegal man ran a time of 1 minute and forty-five-point-2-6 seconds to win last night’s final in Birmingham.
Speaking to Athletics Ireland afterwards, the two-time European bronze medalist reflected on finally claiming gold
Rhasidat Adeleke set a new national record on her way to silver in the women’s 200-metres.
The Tallaght sprinter clocked 22-point-two-eight seconds in the medal race.
Speaking to Athletics Ireland in-house media afterwards, she admitted that it’s been a difficult few seasons for her
===
Another Ireland medal hopeful takes to the track this morning, with Kate O’Connor beginning her heptathlon campaign.
She lines up for the 100 metres hurdles at twenty-five-to-11, before she takes part in the high jump at twenty-five-past-11.
The men’s and women’s 4×400 metres relay teams are in first round action after 11.
Elsewhere, Andrew Coscoran and Cathal Doyle are in the first round of the men’s 1500 metres from five-past-12.
