Mark English and Sarah Lavin 'gutted' after bowing out in first round at Olympics

Sarah Lavin after competing in the heats of the Women’s 100m hurdles. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Mark English and Sarah Lavin both said they were “gutted” after being knocked out of their respective events in the first rounds at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo today, English finishing fourth in his heat of the men’s 800m and Lavin seventh in her heat of the 100m hurdles.

“I was ready for that race. I just got outkicked,” said English, who clocked 1:46.75.