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IRELAND’S MARK ENGLISH has won 800m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

English clocked 1:45.26 to win his sixth European track medal – and first gold – at Alexander Stadium.

The Donegal 33-year-old won both his heat and final, the latter in 1:43.49 which broke a 48-year-old championship record.

One of his main rivals, Great Britain’s Mark Bergin, withdrew just before the final.

Rhasidat Adeleke is in action in the Women’s 200m final at 9.50pm.

More to follow.

Written by Emma Duffy and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here.

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