World Athletics Championships: Cian McPhillips and Mark English reach 800m semi-finals

Cian McPhillips put in the race of his life as he won his heat to qualify for the semi-finals of the 800m of the World Athletics Championships.

The 23-year-old won the race with a time of 1:44.91 against a stacked field with American Bryce Hoppel coming in second in 1:45.09 and Jamica's Tyrice Taylor in third in a time of 1:45.13.

He will be joined in the semi-finals by Mark English, who came third in his heat. with a time of 1:45.13 behind Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya in 1:45.05 and Italy's Francesco Pernici in 1:45.11.

Sharlene Mawdsley finished in 8th place in her semi-final of the women's 400m meters.

Sarah Healy will be competing for a medal in the final of the women's 1500m meters.