Rhasidat Adeleke steps down to 100m for star-studded Brescia Field
Adeleke returns to the 100m with a huge test Rhasidat Adeleke is set to switch things up next weekend, racing over 100m at the Grand Prix Brescia in Italy on Sunday, 30 August as she continues to put more emphasis on the shorter sprint events. The 42 reported that the 23-year-old Dublin athlete will face […]
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Ellen Walshe and Kate O’Connor given a hero’s welcome at Dublin Airport
Ellen Walshe’s double gold in Paris Ellen Walshe and Kate O’Connor were given a hero’s welcome at Dublin Airport on Monday, walking through arrivals to cheers from supporters after a remarkable few days for Irish sport. Walshe came home with two golds from the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, O’Connor with European heptathlon gold from […]
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Rhasidat Adeleke wins 200m silver in national record time
What Rhasidat Adeleke’s record means Rhasidat Adeleke has won 200m silver at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, clocking a national record of 22.28 seconds at Alexander Stadium. The 23-year-old’s run capped a memorable night for Ireland, coming hot on the heels of Mark English’s 800m gold, as The 42 reports. Great Britain’s Amy Hunt, […]
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Sarah Lavin exits European hurdles despite season-best run
Lavin’s season best isn’t enough It was disappointment for Sarah Lavin at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, as the Emerald AC athlete was eliminated from the 100m hurdles despite a season-best time. Lavin, 32, one of Ireland’s European Athletics Championships team, finished sixth in her heat and 15th overall, one place short of the […]
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Sharlene Mawdsley out of European Championships with hamstring tear
Sharlene Mawdsley says she is ‘down, not out’ Sharlene Mawdsley has been forced to withdraw from next week’s European Athletics Championships in Birmingham after suffering a hamstring tear, Athletics Ireland has confirmed, a cruel blow to one of Ireland’s leading medal hopes. The 27 year-old Tipperary woman pulled up during the 200m final at last […]
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Ireland name 47-strong team For European Athletics Championships
Ireland’s Euros squad takes shape A total of 47 athletes will represent Ireland at next month’s European Athletics Championships after Athletics Ireland announced a further 14 additions to the squad. The championships take place in Birmingham from 10-16 August. The athletes named on Thursday gained entry either by achieving the national ‘B’ standard or by […]
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