What’s going on with the Irish athletes in the 1500m? Mageean out, Healy & O’Sullivan heats reaction

What’s going on with the Irish athletes in the 1500m? Well, both Sophie O’Sullivan and Sarah Healy ran in their respective heats of the competition this morning, and just fell short in terms of automatic qualification for the semi finals, but will still have a chance via the repechage. There was one talking point that persisted over all however, the …

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Chasing Glory: Ireland’s 400-Metre Stars Sharlene Mawdsley and Rhasidat Adeleke on Their Olympic Journeys

In the world of competitive athletics, the highs and lows can be both exhilarating and crushing. For Irish runners Sharlene Mawdsley and Rhasidat Adeleke, this year’s performances have been a rollercoaster ride of emotions, culminating in personal bests that open the door to future glory. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-STiLrteqz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== “I haven’t done that really this year. So I’m actually really proud of myself …

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Which Irish athletes are making their Olympic debuts in Paris?

Across the 133 person team that will represent Team Ireland at the Olympic Games this summer, 64 of them are women, and with new faces accompanying some familiar champions, you might just be wondering – Which Irish athletes are making their Olympic debuts in Paris? Boxing Daina Moorehouse – 50kg/Flyweight Jennifer Lehane – 54kg/Bantamweight Grainne Walsh – 63.5kg/Welterweight Canoeing Madison …

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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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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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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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Exciting first day ahead for Team Ireland at European Athletics Championships

Exciting first day ahead for Team Ireland at European Athletics Championships An exciting Irish team of over 40 athletes have begun to arrive in Rome ahead of the European Athletics Championships which take place from June 7-12. Rome 2024 will see 1500 athletes from 48 countries battle it out over the 6-day schedule, with a strong Irish representation across each …

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