Sharlene Mawdsley ‘really proud of this team' after Ireland book place in World Relays final AND World Championships
IRELAND'S mixed 4x400m relay team stormed to the World Relays final AND World Championship qualification.
Conor Kelly,
China
.
1
The Ireland mixed 4x400m relay team, from left, Conor Kelly, Rhasidat Adeleke, Cillín Greene and Sharlene Mawdsley after finishing second in their heat to qualify for the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships
Credit: Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile
Racing in a competitive heat alongside favourites the
USA
, Kelly exploded off the blocks before passing the baton to Adeleke. The Tallaght
star
delivered a composed 400m, smoothly moving
Ireland
into contention before handing off to Greene, who held firm to keep the team in a strong position.
The task of securing a top-two finish again fell to the seasoned anchor-leg specialist Mawdsley, who took the team home in a time of 3:12.56 behind the USA, who posted the fastest heat time of 3:11.37. Adeleke said: 'I was just making sure I put my team in the best position.
'It's still early in the season for me, but I'm excited to be here to have secured qualification. That's what we came here for and I'm really proud of the team.'
Mawdsley added: 'I had something to
work
towards, knowing the top two was an auto qualification spot, so we've ticked the box. I was put in a great position and I was delighted to clinch second.'
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