Athletics

Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley qualify for 400m semi-finals at World Championships

Adeleke wins heat in cool 50.80 seconds as Mawdsley nails fourth with personal best of 51.17

Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke competes in the women's 400m heats during day two of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke competes in the women's 400m heats during day two of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Ian O'Riordan
Sun Aug 20 2023 - 10:16

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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics