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On September 13, 2026, Mark English achieved a personal best to finish sixth in the men’s 800m final, as he, European silver medallist Rhasidat Adeleke, and Sharlene Mawdsley represented Ireland at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, held from September 11-13. The trio returned to the National Athletics Centre, where they previously competed in the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Earlier, on September 9, Athletics Ireland provided a Long Term Athlete Development Coaches Workshop as a continuing professional development (CPD) opportunity for coaches focused on endurance running and mixed ability groups, aiming to attract and retain club athletes. On September 8, the A&L Goodbody ALG5K Corporate Team Challenge, delivered in partnership with A&L Goodbody, took place in Dublin City Centre after selling out. Previously, on August 31, Team Ireland concluded eight days of competition at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, securing 12 medals, including double golds for Sean McMullin (M80) and John MacDermott (M80) within the 28-strong team. This followed the Athletics Ireland U18 development team topping the medal table at the Scottish Championships in Aberdeen on August 30, where they won 34 medals, comprising nine gold, 16 silver, and nine bronze.
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