“I definitely want to do something other than athletics” Over the past year, Sharlene Mawdsley has made a name for herself as one of the finest anchor leg runners in the world, as Ireland enjoyed unprecedented relay success in 2024. Alongside Chris O’Donnell, Thomas Barr, and Rhasidat Adeleke, Mawdsley and Ireland brought home mixed 4×400 […]

1 year ago

The Irish team agonisingly missed out on a medal. There was heartbreak for Ireland’s 4x400m relay team finishing fourth in the Olympic final. There was a three-way battle for bronze as America’s star-studded team streaked clear but Ireland were ultimately edged out of the medals by Great Britain and the Netherlands. Still, it was a […]

1 year ago

Ireland are in the final of the relay race for the first time. Ireland reached the Olympic final of the Women’s 4x400m relay race after qualifying from a thrilling semi-final race in Paris on Friday. The Irish team of Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, and Sharlene Mawdsley finished third in their heat with a […]

1 year ago

Sharlene Mawdsley ran a brilliant anchor leg to see Ireland through to the 4 x 400m relay final at the world indoor championships. Just days after being disqualified from the individual 400m in controversial circumstances, this was something of a redemption for the Tipperary athlete. She showed no hangover from that heartbreak in running the […]

2 years ago