Irish National Record For Sarah Lavin & Fourth In The World For Rhasidat Adeleke

Sarah Lavin has broken Derval O’Rourke’s 13-year old Irish Record in the 100m hurdles with a time of 12.62 on Wednesday, August 23. The race was bittersweet for Lavin, as she missed on qualifying for the final by placing fifth in her semi-final but set a lifetime best and a new national record. She had “dreamt of getting that national …

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Rhasidat Adeleke 400m Final: What You Need To Know

Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile National record holder and 400m powerhouse, Rhasidat Adeleke, is through to the 400m World Championship final, tonight, 20:35 Irish Standard Time. Adeleke is the lone Irish competitor in the 400m final. Her teammate, Sharlene Mawdsley, bowed out of the semi-finals after running four 400m races in three days. The 20-year old Dublin native came first in …

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