Athletics

Sharlene Mawdsley anchor leg helps Ireland seal mixed relay World Championships qualification

Men’s and women’s teams into Sunday’s repechage rounds after missing out on automatic qualification

Ireland’s Sharlene Mawdsley during the mixed 4x400m relay qualifiers at the World Athletics Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China. Photograph: Tocko Mackic/Inpho
Ireland’s Sharlene Mawdsley during the mixed 4x400m relay qualifiers at the World Athletics Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China. Photograph: Tocko Mackic/Inpho
Ian O'Riordan
Sat May 10 2025 - 15:07

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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

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