WATCH: Longford's Cian McPhillips shatters Irish record as he powers into World 800m Final
By Alan Walsh
Published 18th Sep 2025, 14:33 GMT
What an achievement: Longford's Cian McPhillips is the first Irish athlete to make the 800m final at the World Athletics Championships
Longford's magnificent Cian McPhillips produced the performance of his life as he powered to victory in his 800m semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday, smashing the Irish record with 1:43.18 and advancing to his first world final.