Burgin and Pattison qualify for 800m final at European Championships
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 12:06 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Max Burgin and Ben Pattison of Great Britain have qualified for the 800m final after finishing first and second in their respective semi-final races. Ireland's Mark English also reached the final, setting a new European Athletics Championship record time for the event. The finals are expected to showcase a competitive field, as athletes aspire for medals.
- •Max Burgin and Ben Pattison both qualify for the 800m final.
- •Mark English sets a new European Championships record.
- •Semi-finals held at the European Athletics Championships.
- •Final race to take place following semi-final successes.
- •Burgin and Pattison finished first and second in their heats.
- 12:06 PMBBC Sport — GB's Burgin and Pattison through to 800m final
"Great Britain's Max Burgin and Ben Pattison finish first and second in their semi-final races to qualify for the 800m final, while Ireland's Mark English also qualifies for the final after breaking the European Athletics Championship record time for the event.
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