Rhasidat Adeleke storms to second in Shanghai Diamond League 200m thriller
Rhasidat Adeleke delivered a powerful finish to claim second place in the women's 200m at the Shanghai Diamond League on Saturday.
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Rhasidat Adeleke finished second in Shanghai on Saturday
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Rhasidat Adeleke of Team Ireland is now She's expected to reunite with Sharlene Mawdsley, Sophie Becker, and Phil Healy in the women's 4x400m team
Adeleke surged down the home straight, climbing from fifth to second behind American Anavia Battle.
The Michigan ave won in a season's best 22.38 seconds. Adeleke clocked 22.72, while Norway's Henriette Jaeger took third in 22.86.
Adeleke has also been named in Ireland's squad for next weekend's World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou.
She's expected to reunite with Sharlene Mawdsley, Sophie Becker, and Phil Healy in the women's 4x400m team
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And the Irish star may also feature in the mixed relay.
Earlier, in the men's 5000m, Ireland's Brian Fay ran a season's best of 13:12.10, finishing 10th in a blistering race. Ethiopia's Berihu Aregawi took the win in a meeting record and season's best 12:50.45.
Elsewhere, Mawdsley cutely remarked that
The sprinter had previously kept Instagram followers abreast of how this week's trip was
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But her latest photos confirmed she has touched down in Hong Kong safe and sound.
Recapping the whole drama of having to dash to the Chinese Embassy in time to secure a visa at short notice, she admitted it had been a stressful few days.
Rhasidat Adeleke beams alongside pop legend Rihanna as pair embrace at Fenty Hair event
The Tipperary native said: "The last two days have been hectic. But got my passport back so I can fly to China today."
In an Instagram story on Friday, she had explained: "A quick trip to the Chinese Embassy because I'm simply not organised lol. I can pick up my passport again on Tuesday (We fly on Tuesday).
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"Also shout-out to Phil Healy because without her the visa would simply not be complete."
The 400 metre specialist had only flown home the previous week having
While back in the Premier County she
Mawdsley doesn't get the chance to visit home as often anymore since uprooting and
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