Overview

• He qualified with a 1:43.18 semi-final win that lowered the Irish record and followed a 1:44.91 heat victory.
• He is the first Irish athlete to reach a world 800m final, advancing from a season that began with a world ranking of 55.
• The final is scheduled for 2:22pm Irish time today, with elite rivals Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Marco Arop among the contenders.
• Analysts highlighted his negative-split semi-final and late acceleration as tactical strengths in a crowded, physical event.
• Longford AC is organizing a public screening as community support builds, while former record-holder Mark English fell short in the semis.