Cian McPhillips
Cian McPhillips is an up-and-coming Irish middle-distance runner who garnered attention for finishing second in the 800m at the Boston Valentine’s Meeting with a time of 1:45.33, just shy of the Irish record.
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Cian McPhillips ran 1:42.15 at the World Championships in Tokyo last September.
The shifting psychology behind breaking a world record – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-01
Cian McPhillips won the rarely raced 600m against some world-class opposition in Boston.
Qualification for World Indoors already heating up as Cian McPhillips now primed for Millrose Games 800m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-27
Cian McPhillips smashed through the 1:43 barrier when running 1:42.15 to finish fourth in the 800m final at the World Championships.
Mark English lowers national indoor 600m record in first outing since World Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-15
Cian McPhillips was involved in a mishap during the mixed relay race.
Irish athletes end medal-laden year on a high at European Cross-Country Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15
Cian McPhillips ran in the mixed relay but faced a mishap during the race.
Nick Griggs wins gold as Ireland rack up record haul from European Cross-Country Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-14
Cian McPhillips effectively ran into Laura Nicholson when passing the armband.
Nick Griggs takes under-23 title at European Cross-Country Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-14
Cian McPhillips is mentioned as an athlete who might have enjoyed a few more races after Tokyo.
No time for complacency in athletics cycle that never stops – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Cian McPhillips is recognized for breaking the national record and coming in fourth.
On rudeness, John Boyne and moaning ministers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-23
Cian McPhillips in the 800 metres final left him just out of the medals, but was of the highest quality.
a remarkable achievement – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-22
Cian McPhillips is a 23-year-old athlete from Longford who made history in the 800m at the World Championships.
Cian McPhillips reflects on groundbreaking World Championships 800m runs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-21
Cian McPhillips finished fourth in the men’s 800m final.
‘What the hell was that?’: Johnson-Thompson shares world bronze in remarkable finale | World Athletics Championships
United Kingdom· 2025-09-21
Cian McPhillips was the first Irish athlete to run an 800m final at a world championships, finishing fourth.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins men's world 800m gold
Kenya· 2025-09-20Cian McPhillips finished fourth in the men's 800 metres final at the World Championships in Tokyo.
O’Connor secures stunning silver while McPhillips finishes fourth at World Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-20Cian McPhillips was the joint fastest qualifier in the 800m.
Irish athletes’ performance at World Championships allows us to dream again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-20
Cian McPhillips goes into the eight-man 800 metres final as the joint-fastest qualifier in the history of the World Championships.
Kate O’Connor and Cian McPhillips look to turn big dreams into medals at World Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-19
Cian McPhillips is an Irish middle-distance runner who has recently made headlines for his performances in the 800m event.
The world 800m finalist who stayed at home and is finally hitting his potential – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-19
Cian McPhillips has gone straight for the spectacular by qualifying for the 800m World Championships final.
Cian McPhillips qualifies for 800m World Championships final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-18
Cian McPhillips became the first Irish heat winner in the men's 800m event at the World Championships.
Cian McPhillips and Mark English capable of making 800m history at World Athletics Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-18
Cian McPhillips has improved to 1:44.19 and is capable of making it through if he runs to his potential.
Sarah Healy poised for thrilling 1,500m World Championships showdown after final reprieve – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-16
Cian McPhillips finished second to Mark English in the Irish outdoor title race.
Mark English wins 800m at World Athletics Continental Tour in Beijing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-07
Cian McPhillips is competing in the Men’s 800m.
Three more added to Ireland’s final squad for World Athletics Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01
Cian McPhillips improved his 800m best to 1:44.19 last month, second only to English on the Irish all-time list.
How the teen phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus broke my understanding of athletics – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-10
Cian McPhillips finished second in the 800m at the National Championships.
Mark English claims 800m title over Cian McPhillips at National Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-04
Cian McPhillips qualified easily for the men's 800m final, setting up a duel with Mark English.
Sharlene Mawdsley pips Sarah Lavin to 200m title at National Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-02
Cian McPhillips has withdrawn from the World Indoor Championships due to a stress fracture.
Ireland’s Nicola Tuthill wins under-23 hammer gold at European Throwing Cup – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-16
Both Mark English and Cian McPhillips also go in the semi-finals of the 800m.
Ireland’s Orla Comerford wins 60m event at European Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
Cian McPhillips is also going in the semi-finals of the 800m.
Ireland’s Orla Comerford wins European Indoor Championships gold medal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08Cian McPhillips is showing more consistent form this season.
Irish women have real medal-winning potential at European Indoor Championships this weekend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
Cian McPhillips endured a tense experience in his heats of the 800m.
Sarah Lavin finishes fourth in 60m hurdles final at European Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-07
Cian McPhillips endured a tense experience in his heats of the 800m but finished the race.
Sharlene Mawdsley withdraws from 400m heats at European Indoors – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-07
