IrelandOn July 18, 2026, British athlete Mark English set a new personal best in the 800m event at the London Diamond League, finishing second with a time of 1:42.97. This marks his first sub-1:43 performance and improves upon his previous best from the previous year. Meanwhile, Great Britain's Josh Kerr broke the men's mile world record with a time of 3:42.66, surpassing the longstanding record held by Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj since 1999. Other notable performances included Irish athletes Sarah Healy and Jessica Hull in the 3,000m event, and para-athlete Orla Comerford in the 100m event. The Irish men's 4x100m relay team finished fifth but faced potential disqualification due to a false start.
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