The Irish mixed 4x400 relay team clinched gold at the European Athletics Championships in Rome, setting a national record with a time of 3:09.92. The team, comprising Chris O’Donnell (46.09), Rhasidat Adeleke (49.53), Thomas Barr (44.90), and Sharlene Mawdsley (49.40), received accolades from the President and Taoiseach of Ireland. Describing their victory as a 'fantastic achievement,' the athletes expressed their joy and dedication, highlighting the hard work and resilience that led to their success.
'A testament to unwavering resilience' - From rock bottom to famous gold in Rome. How Ireland’s Chris O’Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley and Tom Barr forged their paths to glory at European Championships. https://t.co/CPyL8Wv8Un
'A testament to unwavering resilience' - From rock bottom to famous gold in Rome. How Ireland’s mixed 4×400 team forged their paths to glory at European Championships. https://t.co/CPyL8WvGJV
Final results from the 4x100 relay https://t.co/fFH3yQOwAf https://t.co/NRAXsgTGQL
How Ireland won relay gold: Ten photographs that tell the story of a golden night for Irish athletics https://t.co/B8uXFFucgM
A ‘fantastic achievement’: President and Taoiseach lead tributes to gold medal winners at European Athletics Championships https://t.co/xrbaDSbemx
'Everything we dream of. We won the European Championships!' - Irish team on glittering gold https://t.co/kjn82zic8I
"Everything we dream of"... "It means so much"... "We knew what we could do!"... "I've trained my life for this" Chris O'Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr & Sharlene Mawdsley try to sum up their magnificent European gold 🥇☘️ #RTEsport https://t.co/la703yHGSD
For anyone who missed this live, here it is from start to finish: - Chris O’Donnell (46.09) - Rhasidat Adeleke (49.53) - Thomas Barr (44.90) - Sharlene Mawdsley (49.40) (3:09.92) National Record ☘️ European Gold 🥇 https://t.co/VhPHp3XN0t