LETTERKENNY NATIVE Mark English won a bronze medal in the final of the 800m at the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Sunday.
English ran a time of 1:45.19, and came behind Mariano Garcia of Spain and 1500m world champion Jake Wightman in the event.
English is also a qualified doctor, as well as a track star for Ireland.
The athlete has been described as the 'country's "greatest talent" in middle-distance running by pundits.
He has also represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
"I feel pretty chuffed. It probably went exactly as I thought it would from an objective point of view, so I'm really happy to come away with a medal," he said to RTE Sport afterwards
Ireland's Mark English has won bronze in the men's 800m final at the European Championships in Munich. #RTEsport pic.twitter.com/lynxnyj4CN — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 21, 2022
"I had a feeling that Garcia would make a move at the same point as he did yesterday, so I was looking at the screen waiting for him.
"I could see him making his move and I just moved to the front. I figured if I could slot in behind him on the inside rail the whole way, that would be a good move.
"I was actually quite goosed out there tonight, it was difficult to hold on, so I was really thankful I came away with a medal.
"I was absolutely flat out, there was nothing else I could give. I'm just really, really happy that I held on.
"Jake was always going to be strong in that last 100m – he’s a 1500m world champion – and Garcia looked a million bucks in the semi-final yesterday."
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