‘It’s a big relief’ – English achieves his golden goal
Mark English said winning European 800m gold was “a big relief” after becoming Ireland’s first male European Championships gold medallist. The victory is significant both personally and historically, and he also praised the strong support from Irish fans.
The BBC video report says English achieved his long-held goal at the European Athletics Championships. It was published shortly after the race and is available to UK users.
- Mark English won European 800m gold for Ireland.
- He called the victory a major relief.
- He praised Irish fans’ support.