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Irish Independent
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘I'll take it' – Rhasidat Adeleke sets her sights on the World Championships after an encouraging display in London
Adeleke, the Irish 200m record holder via the 22.34 she ran in 2023, was drawn in the outside lane and while she didn't have the gears to mix it with training partner Julien Alfred, who blasted to victory in 21.71, the Dubliner held her form well to finish fourth, her 22.52 improving her season's best from the 22.57 she ran in Florida in April. 'I was just trying to stay in contention the whole time, trying to focus on getting out and not get left behind in the blocks, which I kind of did,' said Adeleke. 'I was working my way back, but I'll take it. 'I was trying my best to be competitive and that's the best I could do, especially in a really talented field of short sprinters. 'I have a background in the short sprints too so I know how to navigate my way around a 200m, but yeah, just trying to make sure I was being competitive.' It was a step forward for Adeleke after a mediocre season to date, with the best of her three outings over 400m last month being the 50.42 she ran in Oslo, well down on her national record of 49.07. As she outlined her goals for the next few weeks, Adeleke confirmed her sights are now set on the World Championships in September. 'Just making sure I can stay healthy and stay motivated and disciplined and just continue on the road to Tokyo,' she added. 'It is about a month and a half away so just trying to make sure our eyes are focused on that, even though there's so many other things going on.' It was a good day for the Irish athletes as Sarah Healy continued her fine form with a third-place finish in the mile in 4:16.25 and the women's 4x100m quartet of Sarah Leahy, Lauren Roy, Ciara Neville and Sarah Lavin broke the national record with 43.73. Healy solidified her 2025 breakthrough by finishing third in the women's mile, the European indoor 3000m champion smashing her PB with 4:16.25, a little outside Ciara Mageean's national record of 4:14.58. Ethiopian star Gudaf Tsegay took victory in a national record of 4:11.88, with Olympic silver medallist Jess Hull of Australia second in an Oceanian record of 4:13.68. 'Today was about competing and getting out there and getting some good racing under my belt,' said Healy. 'I could sense where everyone was out there and felt I had the speed for that last lap, although I didn't realise quite how close fourth place was to me so I am very pleased to have held on.' ADVERTISEMENT The Irish women's 4x100m quartet was hugely impressive in breaking the previous national record of 43.80, which had stood since 2018, their 43.73 bringing them home fourth behind Great Britain (41.69), Jamaica (42.50) and France (43.54). 'It is all quite surreal to be honest,' said Leahy of competing at the sold-out London Stadium. 'I was on the first leg and when I walked out I was so overwhelmed, I had tears in my eyes. I have never competed in an environment like this. And to get a national record is unbelievable.' Lavin said it was 'so important that every girl at home sprinting in Ireland knows that they can try and get on this team, and they can qualify for the major championships in the coming years too. Hopefully we can inspire many people with the performances today.' Mark English consolidated his recent good form with another fast clocking over 800m, the Donegal athlete finishing seventh in 1:44.07, a race won by Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in 1:42.00. English came up just shy of his Irish record of 1:43.92, which he ran in Hengelo last month.
Irish Examiner
4 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Diamond League round-up: Rhasidat Adeleke clocks season's best as Sarah Healy continues fine form
Rhasidat Adeleke clocked a season's best of 22.52 (-0.6m/s) to finish fourth over 200m at the London Diamond League on Saturday afternoon, while Sarah Healy continued her fine form with a third-place finish in the mile in 4:16.25 and the Irish women's 4x100m quartet of Sarah Leahy, Lauren Roy, Ciara Neville and Sarah Lavin broke the national record with 43.73. 'I was just trying to stay in contention the whole time, trying to focus on getting out and not get left behind in the blocks, which I kind of did,' said Adeleke. 'I was working my way back, but I'll take it.' Adeleke, the Irish 200m record holder via the 22.34 she ran in 2023, was drawn in the outside lane and while she didn't have the gears to mix it with training partner Julien Alfred, who blasted to victory in 21.71, the Dubliner held her form well to finish fourth, her 22.52 improving her season's best from the 22.57 she ran in Florida in April. 'I was trying my best to be competitive and that's the best I could do, especially in a really talented field of short sprinters,' she said. 'I have a background in the short sprints too so I know how to navigate my way around a 200m but yeah, just trying to make sure I was being competitive.' Read More Cathal Dennehy: How a Tipp father guided me towards a Kingdom of Stars It was a step forward in what has been, for Adeleke, a mediocre season to date, the best of her three outings over 400m last month being the 50.42 she ran in Oslo, well down on her national record of 49.07. But her eyes remain fixed on the World Championships in September. 'Just making sure I can stay healthy and stay motivated and disciplined and just continue on the road to Tokyo,' she said of her goals for the coming weeks. 'It is about a month and a half away so just trying to make sure our eyes are focused on that, even though there's so many other things going on.' Healy solidified her 2025 breakthrough by finishing third in the women's mile, the European indoor 3000m champion smashing her PB with 4:16.25, a little outside Ciara Mageean's national record of 4:14.58. Ethiopian star Gudaf Tsegay took victory in a national record of 4:11.88, with Olympic silver medallist Jess Hull of Australia second in an Oceanian record of 4:13.68. 'Today was about competing and getting out there and getting some good racing under my belt,' said Healy. 'I could sense where everyone was out there and felt I had the speed for that last lap, although I didn't realise quite how close fourth place was to me so I am very pleased to have held on.' The Irish women's 4x100m quartet was hugely impressive in breaking the previous national record of 43.80, which had stood since 2018, their 43.73 bringing them home fourth behind Great Britain (41.69), Jamaica (42.50) and France (43.54). 'It is all quite surreal to be honest,' said Leahy of competing at the sold-out London Stadium. 'I was on the first leg and when I walked out I was so overwhelmed, I had tears in my eyes. I have never competed in an environment like this. And to get a national record is unbelievable.' Lavin said it was 'so important that every girl at home sprinting in Ireland knows that they can try and get on this team, and they can qualify for the major championships in the coming years too. Hopefully we can inspire many people with the performances today.' Mark English consolidated his recent good form with another fast clocking over 800m, the Donegal athlete finishing seventh in 1:44.07, a race won by Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in 1:42.00. English came up just shy of his Irish record of 1:43.92, which he ran in Hengelo last month.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Rhasidat Adeleke among Irish athletes set to line out at London Diamond League meet this weekend
RHASIDAT Adeleke is set to run the 200 metres at the London Diamond League this Saturday - just days after her late withdrawal from competing in Monaco. The European 400 metres silver medalist will drop down the distance to race over a half lap against Olympic silver medalist Julien Alfred and training partner Dina Asher-Smith. Advertisement 2 The Tallaght native will be hoping to get her season back on track ahead of the World Athletics Championships 2 Sophie O'Sullivan (left) and Sarah Healy (middle) will also be in action Adeleke was due to compete in the Monaco Diamond League last Friday But it came after her fourth place finish at the Diamond League in Eugene when she ran 51.33 seconds - her slowest 400 metres of the year and two seconds outside her national record. European Indoor 3000 metre champion But they face stiff competition from Dutch superstar Sifan Hasan and Olympic silver medalist Jessica Hull. Advertisement Read More On Irish Sport And But he is a top field that also includes six of the eight finalists at last year's Paris Olympics, including gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyoni. 'Easiest interview I've ever had' jokes RTE GAA host after pundits go back and forth before Meath vs Donegal
The 42
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from Diamond League two months out from World Championships
RHASIDAT ADELEKE'S PREPARATIONS for September's World Athletics Championships have suffered a blow after she pulled out of tomorrow's Diamond League in Monaco. The Dubliner was due to run the 400m after competing in Oregon last weekend. Advertisement Adeleke finished fourth in a time of 51.33 in the United States and, as of yet, no reason for her withdrawal has been confirmed. The 22-year-old won the same even last year in a time of 49.17, edging clear of the Netherlands' Lieke Klaver and USA's Kendall Ellis. The World Championships in Tokyo are just two months away and begin on 13 September.
Irish Independent
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Rhasidat Adeleke withdraws from 400m in Monaco Diamond League
Adeleke was originally listed to take part in Monaco but no reason has yet been given for her absence when the eight-lane line-up was confirmed this morning. The 22-year-old Dubliner has been off form this season and finished a disappointing fourth in the Diamond League in Eugene, Oregon, last weekend. Adeleke blazed to her first-ever victory on the Diamond League circuit at Meeting Herculis in Monaco last year when she clocked a time of 49.17 to win the 400m. That brought her home well clear of Lieke Klaver of the Netherlands, who clocked 49.64 in second, with US champion Kendall Ellis third in 50.39. But this latest news, couple with her below par performances this year, will cause some uncertainty as she prepares for September's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
