Mark English bows out at Olympic semi-final stage

Mark English has finished fifth in his men’s 800m semi-final at the Rio Olympics, meaning the Donegal athlete has been eliminated.

Sun, 14 Aug, 2016 - 12:43

Mark English has finished fifth in his men’s 800m semi-final at the Rio Olympics, meaning the Donegal athlete has been eliminated, writes Will Downing.

Reigning Olympic champion and world record holder David Rudisha took the win in 1:43.88, ahead of American Clayton Murphy.

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