Sharlene Mawdsley out of European Championships with hamstring tear

Sharlene Mawdsley says she is 'down, not out'

The 27 year-old Tipperary woman pulled up during the 200m final at last month’s National Championships in Santry and was later diagnosed with a torn hamstring.

It comes as she was in the form of her life, having lowered her 400m personal best on four separate occasions this season to 50.06 seconds.

Mawdsley had been due to line up in the individual 400m, where she was ranked sixth in Europe, as well as the 4x400m relay.

"I’m so sad to say that I won’t be making the start line at the European Championships next week," said the athlete, "we made huge progress after I was diagnosed with a tear in my hamstring."

"But unfortunately the timing just wasn’t on my side. We’ll keep working hard, and I’m looking forward to getting back on the track later this season. Down, not out."

The withdrawal, first detailed in The42, reshapes the Ireland team travelling to Birmingham, with Rhasidat Adeleke, Sophie Becker, Rachel McCann, Cliodhna Manning and Arlene Crossan named in the relay pool.