Mark English landed Ireland 's first medal at the European Indoor Championships as he timed his finish to perfection to take silver in the 800 metres in Prague . The 21-year-old , a European bronze medallist outdoors last summer , chased down Thijmen Kupers and dipped to cross the line in one minute 47.20 seconds , edging out the Dutchman by 0.05secs . Polish race favourite Marcin Lewandowski was the convincing winner in 1:46.67 . Mark English ( left ) poses with his European Indoor Championships 800m silver medal . English left fans worried he may have left his move too late as Sweden 's Andreas Almgren went to the front of the pack . But as Lewandowski , who finished second four years ago , wrested control the youngster Almgren faded to finish in fourth . Meanwhile , English chose his moment well . Scotland 's Guy Learmonth to finish last in the field in 1:47.84 . Poland 's Marcin Lewandowski was a convincing winner in 1:46.67 as English time his finish perfectly . English delivered Ireland 's first medal of the championships after chasing down Holland's Thijmen Kupers .
Marcin Lewandowski finished second behind Poland 's Mark English . The 21-year-old chased down Holland 's Thijmen Kupers late in the race . English won his country 's first medal of the championships in Prague .