Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, Sophie Becker, and Phil Healy have placed fourth in the Women’s 4x400m relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The team finished in a national record time of 3:19.90, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal at the Stade de France.
This was the first time the Irish women’s relay team made it into the final at the Olympic Games.
A national record in an Olympic final for 4th place!!!🤯
We are so proud!!! What a team🙌💚
⏱️3:19.90#Paris2024 | #TeamIreland | #IrishAthletics pic.twitter.com/muyeQtXsLj
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) August 10, 2024
Sophie Becker led the team, followed by Rhasidat Adeleke who passed it to Phil Healy and ended with Sharlene Mawdsley – who all put in an incredible performance.
Ireland finished third in their semi-final on Friday, behind Jamacia and Netherlands, to earn a qualifying spot in their first ever Olympic final.
Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory and Sharlene Mawdsley completed the race in a time of 3:25.05.
Sharlene Mawdsley led Ireland into the final of the 4x400m relay at the European Athletics Championships in Rome earlier this year.
The Irish women’s 4×400 relay team won a silver medal in the final, finishing just behind the Netherlands.
They set a new Irish record, finishing in a time of 3:22:71.
