Record breaking Adeleke headlines 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships for the ages
Rhasidat Adeleke headlined the final day of the 123.ie National Senior Track and Field Championships with a record-breaking 100m display in front of a bumper crowd at Morton Stadium today (June 30th). The Tallaght AC athlete clocked a new Irish record of 11.13 (+0.7m/s) on her way to gold, finishing ahead of defending champion Sarah Lavin of Emerald AC in …
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Olympic Medalist Sonia O’Sullivan: “I know first-hand the positive impact sport has on young people”
Photo credit: Inpho Photography In a bid to tackle the worrying decline in sports participation among Irish children, Allianz Ireland has launched their new ‘Stop The Drop’ campaign. Fronting this initiative is Allianz ambassador, former Irish Olympic silver medallist, and celebrated athlete Sonia O’Sullivan. Speaking at the launch, O’Sullivan emphasized the long-term benefits of sports for young people. “As a …
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Rhasidat Adeleke Receives Outpouring of Support After Experiencing Online Racist Abuse
Irish athletics star Rhasidat Adeleke has received a flood of support following revelations of racist abuse she has endured online. The 21-year-old, who recently clinched mixed 4x400m relay gold, women’s 4x400m relay silver, and individual 400m silver at the European Championships in Rome, is now one of Ireland’s top medal hopes for the upcoming Paris Olympics. Numerous public figures, including …
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Irish Para Athletics Team Land in Paris for Final Competition Before Qualification Window Closes
Seven members of the Irish Para athletics team have travelled to Paris this week to compete at the 2024 Handisport Open. Stade Charléty will host the competition which takes place over two days, June 13th – 14th. A total of 389 athletes from over 50 nations line up in the pre-Paralympic event, with some of the biggest stars in Para …
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SILVER FOR WOMEN’S RELAY AS IRELAND ROUND OUT RECORD-BREAKING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ireland’s 4x400m relay team of Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley have secured a silver medal at the European Championships in Rome with a new national record time of 3:22.71NR. The performance sealed a historic championships for the Irish, marking the best ever medal haul (4) from an Irish team at a Europeans. Tonight’s silver added to …
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IRISH WOMEN’S 4X400M RELAY TEAM CONFIRMED FOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
IRISH WOMEN’S 4X400M RELAY TEAM CONFIRMED FOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Irish team management have confirmed the team that will race in tonight’s (June 12th) final of the Women’s 4x400m Relay at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. Sophie Becker (Raheny Shamrock AC) will once again lead out the team, passing the baton to Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght AC) who dons …
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IRELAND SECURE PLACE IN WOMEN’S 4X400M RELAY FINAL
IRELAND SECURE PLACE IN WOMEN’S 4X400M RELAY FINAL The Irish 4x400m relay team of Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Lauren Cadden, and Sharlene Mawdsley have secured a place in Wednesday’s 4x400m final with a superb winning display in the second of this morning’s heats. The Irish quartet posted a time of 3:24.81Q which was the fastest of the eight teams qualifying …
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Mageean wins 1500m Gold in Rome
Ciara Mageean won a gold medal in the 1500m final at the European Athletics Championships in Rome Sunday evening (June 9th). The Portaferry athlete burst through a gap between the British pair of Jemma Reekie and Georgia Bell coming into the final 100 meters, kicking for home to cross in a winning time of 4:04.66. She found a gap…and she …
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Tuthill 1st Irish woman to make hammer throw final at major senior championship since 2007
A strong Irish performance at the European Athletics Championships in Rome continued Sunday as 20-year-old Nicola Tuthill became the first Irish woman since 2007 to make the Hammer final at a major senior championship. 20 year old Tuthill takes a qualiying spot to tomorrow's Hammer final💪 She is the first Irish woman to make a major senior Champs final since …
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History made as Irish relay team win European gold
The mixed 4x400m relay team of Chris O’Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley have won a historic gold medal for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships in Rome this evening (June 7th). The Irish team came home in national record time of 3:09.92, a performance that also set a new championship record on one of the great nights …
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