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 […]
1 week ago
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, […]
3 weeks ago
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 […]
1 month ago
Sharlene Mawdsley named in Ireland squad for European Championships
She is set to line up in the individual 400m as well as the relay Sharlene Mawdsley has been named in the Ireland squad for next month’s European Championships (August 10-16), though her participation will depend on reaching ‘full fitness’ after a recent injury. The 400m star was injured during the final of the women’s […]
1 month ago
Rhasidat Adeleke set to miss Irish mixed relay
There had been questions over where she would focus her medal hopes leading up to the Olympics. Rhasidat Adeleke has reportedly chosen not to take part in the 400m mixed relay event for the Paris Olympics. The Dubliner is set to put her focus into the individual 400m event, where she has a good chance […]
2 years ago