Sharlene Mawdsley disqualified from 400m after Athletics Ireland appeal rejected

After her heroics in qualifying for a global final, disappointingly Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport AC) has been disqualified from the Women’s 400m at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow. The track referee adjudicated that Mawdsley had broken Rule 17.1.3 ,which relates to obstruction, in the semi-final. Athletics Ireland disagreed with this decision and thus launched a counter-appeal, insisting Mawdsley held her line …

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“When I don’t care what people think I run better”- 400m runner Sharlene Mawdsley

After a season that included six World Championship races, two World finals, a national title, a PB and more, anyone would ask what it was that saw Sharlene Mawdsley click into a new gear, but in actual fact it’s what she didn’t do that saw her soar; worry. Well at least she didn’t worry as much as she did in …

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Ireland 4×400 relay team qualify for World Finals

Despite the absence of Rhasidat Adeleke, Ireland’s 4x400m relay team has qualified for Sunday’s final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest (Aug 26th).  The team of Sophie Becker (Raheny Shamrock A.C.), Roisin Harrison (Emerald A.C.), Kelly McGrory (Tir Chonaill A.C.) and Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport A.C.) finished 4th in the second of this evening’s heats, securing one of the fastest …

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