Mark English through to 800m final after appeal drama in Glasgow

An appeal was lodged, and following Learmonth’s disqualification, English has been advanced to tomorrow’s final

Calamity hit Ireland’s bid for medals at the European Indoor Athletics Championships when Mark English was taken out in the 800m semi-final in Glasgow – but a successful appeal means he will still compete in tomorrow’s final.

Having won his first-round heat, the double European medallist lost all momentum when British team captain Guy Learmonth pushed through on the inside in front of the Irishman, before tripping himself up, falling and impeding English.