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Mark English Becomes First Irish Man To Break 1 Min 44 Secs In 800m

He clocked a time of 1.43.92 at the FBK Games in the Netherlands

Mark English became the first Irish man to break one-minute and 44 seconds in the 800-metres last night.

He clocked a time of 1.43.92 at the FBK Games in the Netherlands last night.

The run smashed the record previously set by English and delivered a comfortable victory for the 32-year-old.

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