MARK ENGLISH BETTERS HIS NATIONAL 800M RECORD IN FINLAND
Mark English has taken 0.02 of a second off his own national 800m record with a superb 1:44.70 at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland this evening (June 18th).
The Finn Valley athlete, who finished second behind Andreas Kramer of Sweden, also secured the Olympic qualifying standard.
English was joined in Finland by several of his teammates from the recent European Championships in Rome.
There was an Irish 1-2 in the men's 1500m with Cathal Doyle taking the win in 3:34.09 which marked his second personal best in four days. UCD's Luke McCann crossed in second in 3:34.32.
Sarah Lavin ran a huge race in her second run of the evening, clocking her fastest run of the season with a 12.66 in the final of the 60m hurdles.
Thomas Barr was in action over hurdles earlier in the card, posting a 49.46 (4th) as he continues to work his way up the Olympic qualification standings.
Leevale’s Louise Shanahan was 10th in the 800m in a season’s best of 2:02.59.
- Mark English 800m 1:44.69 NR* (2nd)
- Thomas Barr 400mH 49.46 (4th)
- Louise Shanahan 800m 2:02.59 SB (10th)
- Cathal Doyle 1500m 3:34.09 PB (1st)
- Luke McCann 1500m 3:34.32 (2nd)
- Sarah Lavin 100mH 12.66 SB (3rd)
Full results: HERE
*Record subject to ratification