What time is Ireland’s 4x400m relay Olympic gold medal race?

Ireland are in the final of the relay race for the first time.

The Irish team of Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Kelly McGrory, and Sharlene Mawdsley finished third in their heat with a time of 3:25.05.

Mawdsley, who ran the anchor leg, recorded a time of 49.65, the fastest split of anyone who raced in the heat.

They will race in the Olympic final at the Stade de France on Saturday night, and Rhasidat Adeleke is expected to come into the team after she finished fourth in her 400m final on Friday night.

It will be the first time that Ireland has ever competed in the final of the Women's 4x400m relay at the Olympics.

Here is everything you need to know, including the time of the race, lane details and who Ireland will face in the final.

What time is the Women's 4x400m relay final?

The Women's 4x400m final is scheduled to start at 8:14 pm and will be the last race of the track meet at the Olympics.

How can I watch the Women's 4x400m relay final?

You can watch the 4x400m final live on RTÉ 2 and the RTÉ Player.

You can also watch it live on BBC 1 and Eurosport.

Who are Ireland competing against?

The teams, lanes and season-best times for the final are:

What are Ireland's chances of winning a medal in the race?

Ireland have recorded the third-fastest time this season of the teams who will take part in the 4x400m relay final.

The Irish team also finished second at the European Championships in June, behind the Netherlands, who are in lane 5 for Saturday's Olympic final.

The USA and Netherlands are heavy favourites to win a medal, but Ireland could be among the medals if they record a new season's best time in the race.

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