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The 42
2 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Fourth for Coscoran in 3000m while Mawdsley takes seventh in 200m in Philadelphia
ANDREW COSCORAN HAS finished in fourth place in the men's 3000m at the Grand Slam Track in Philadelphia while Sharlene Mawdsley was seventh in the women's 200m. Coscoran, who won the 3000m at the Grand Slam meet in Miami, clocked a time of 8:02.17 while American Nico Young claimed the victory with a strong final sprint in 8:01.03 The Dubliner was second from the back at the end of the first lap. He maintained that position for the first two laps before he started to make his move around the 1000m mark, coming up to the front alongside the early leader Ronald Kwemoi of Kenya. Advertisement 4th for Andrew Coscoran in the 3000m๐ฎ๐ช โ Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) June 1, 2025 He slipped back to fourth with two laps to go and then edged into third on the turn into the final lap. He crept up to second on the final bend but the final charge saw him drift back to fourth as they crossed the finishing line. 7th for Sharlene Mawdsley in the 200m๐ฎ๐ช โ Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) June 1, 2025 Mawdsley lined up in the women's 200m after producing a season's best performance in the 400m yesterday. The 26-year-old was running in lane two and crossed the line in 23.24. The race was won by 2020 Olympic silver medallist Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic in a time of 22.46. Paulino also won the 400m race yesterday. Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser, who also ran the 400m yesterday, came home in fourth in a time of 22.90. Naser initially finished second in the 400m race but was later disqualified for a lane impediment. ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ Cian Crampton (Edenderry AC) has improved on his own U20 discus record with a 58.32m throw in Loughborough earlier today๐คฉ European U20 A Standardโ #IrishAthletics *Record subject to ratification. โ Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) June 1, 2025 Meanwhile, Cian Crampton of Edenderry AC has improved on his own Irish U20 discus record with a 58.32m throw in Loughborough.
The 42
4 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Mark English breaks his own 800m national record in Poland
MARK ENGLISH HAS broken his own Irish 800m record while winning at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet in Poland. The Donegal star clocked 1:44.34 for victory in Bydgoszcz, securing automatic qualification for the World Athletics Championships in the process. English finished ahead of Croatia's Marino Bloudek (1:44.74) and Filip Ostrowski of Poland (1:44.96), who both ran personal bests in a highly-competitive race. Advertisement English's previous national record was 1:44.53, set in Madrid last June. ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ Mark English breaks his own Irish 800m record to take the win at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet in Bydgoszcz, Poland ๐ โฑ๏ธ1:44.34๐ฅ โน๏ธFull result: *Record subject to ratification#IrishAthletics โ Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) May 30, 2025 This evening's performance follows on from a hugely impressive win in Los Angeles last weekend, where the 32-year-old posted 1:44.75. The now five-time European medallist has had a superb 2025 to date, with his European Indoor bronze in March seeing him trail only Sonia O'Sullivan in Ireland's all-time medal tally at major championships. Elsewhere at the same meet in Bydgoszcz, Cathal Doyle finished third the men's 1500m. The Dubliner clocked 3:34.67, earning coveted ranking points to improve his chances for qualification for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September. Jodie McCann, meanwhile, was eighth in the women's 1500m in 4:09.78.
Irish Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Ireland women's 4x400m relay team seal World Championships qualification in Guangzhou
The addition of Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley helped ensure the Ireland women's 4x400m relay team sealed the deal on day two of the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China, winning their second-round qualifying heat in thrilling fashion. It was their second chance to secure automatic qualification for the World Championships in Tokyo in September; Adeleke and Mawdsley switching over from the mixed 4x400m heat on Saturday, where Ireland's second-place finish earned their Tokyo spot. After a rainy night on Saturday, conditions inside the Guangdong Olympic Stadium were more favourable to fast relay running, and the Irish quartet took full advantage, Mawdsley running another stunning anchor leg to get past Australia's Alanah Yukich in the last 150m, Ireland winning in 3:24.69. How a winning preperformance at the World Relays looks๐ ๐ฅBECKER 51.41 ๐ฅADELEKE 50.38 ๐ฅMCCANN 52.89 ๐ฅMAWDSLEY 50.01 It was never in doubt๐๐ โ Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) Mawdsley's 400m split of 50.01 seconds was the fastest of the heat. Australia finished second in 3:27.31 and Switzerland third in 3:32.37. Adeleke clocked 50.38 in her second leg. READ MORE It was a call to arms, so to speak. Adeleke and Mawdsley both concentrating on the mixed relay on Saturday, before the women's 4x400m finished third in their first round heat, thus needing Sunday's second chance to qualify. There were two second round qualifying heats on Sunday, the top three in each also booking their Tokyo ticket. The Ireland team featured three of the quartet that finished fourth in the Paris Olympics last summer. Rachel McCann replaced Phil Healy, who also ran in Saturday's heats, while Lauren Cadden also made way as Adeleke and Mawdsley came back on board. ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ A second relay team have qualified for the World Champs with the women's 4x400m punching their ticket to Tokyo 25๐ โฑ๏ธ1st in 3:24.69WQ ๐ Full result: โ Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) Sophie Becker led off again, running an excellent leg that saw Ireland reach the first exchange alongside Australia. Adeleke them moved them in front on the second leg, and McCann maintained that spot until passed by Australia's Jemma Pollard down the homestretch. Mawdsley took over the baton in second but never panicked, biding her time before kicking hard around the final bend, Ireland pulling away to win. The fancied Jamaican women's team did not start, which meant only five teams lined up: China, Switzerland, Australia, Ireland and Zambia. Given the increase in relay events, the mixed 4x100m being a new addition this year, teams can now swap an unlimited number of athletes between rounds. Not to be for the men's 4x400m team in Guangzhou, but this is just the start of their journey๐ โฑ๏ธ7th in 3:04.42โ ๐ Full result: โ Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) The Irish men's 4x400m quartet also had another chance at World Championship qualification, going in the second of their second-round qualifying heats. However, their seventh-place finish left them some distance off despite chasing hard the entire way. With 17-year-old Conor Kelly on the first leg, his split 46.40 seconds, Ireland reached the first changeover in eighth. Cillรญn Greene ran an excellent 45.91 on the second leg, passing Germany to move to seventh. Chris O'Donnell held the position with a 46.23 before Jack Raftery produced a storming first 200m on the final leg. Despite clocking 45.88, Ireland couldn't improve on seventh, finishing in 3:04.42. The USA took the win in 2:58.68. The remaining Irish interest will be in the mixed 4x400m final at 2.03pm Irish time.
The 42
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Team Ireland qualify for final at World Athletics Relays
TEAM IRELAND have qualified for the final in the Mixed 4x400m event at the World Athletics Relays in China, in the qualifying round one. The quartet of Sharlene Mawdsley, Rhasidat Adeleke, Conor Kelly and Cillรญn Greene were competing in Guangzhou, and finished second with a time of 3.12.56, with the USA winning in 3.11.37. The two fastest times in the race qualify teams for both the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo and the World Athletics Relays Final, which takes place tomorrow at 2.03pm Irish time. Advertisement For Ireland, Kelly kicked off the event in solid fashion, before passing the baton to the impressive Adeleke, and Greene's performance ensured the team were in a good position in the climactic stages. A strong finish by Mawdsley meant Ireland pipped Poland to second spot, as the latter finished with a time of 3.12.70. Ireland's time was a little over two seconds slower than the national record of 3:09.92, which was set at the European Championships in Rome last summer. Ireland were the fourth fastest overall in today's three qualifying heats, with only the US, Belgium and Australia bettering their times. 'It was a strong heat. Having USA and Poland in a race, it's not easy,' Kelly said afterwards. 'To go and take those people out, it's good.' 'We've qualified for Tokyo, that's what we came here for,' added Adeleke. ๐ฃ๏ธ 'We've qualified for Tokyo, that's what we came here for.' Hear from our Mixed 4x400m Relay team after they finished second in their heat and qualified for the World Championships in Guangzhou! ๐#IrishAthletics | #WorldRelays โ Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) May 10, 2025 More to follow
Extra.ieโ
29-04-2025
- Health
- Extra.ieโ
McCabes Pharmacy teams up with Athletic Ireland for major new initiative
McCabes Pharmacy has been named as the exclusive pharmacy partner of Athletics Ireland. As part of the new collaboration, McCabes Pharmacy will become the title sponsor of Athletics Ireland's national community fitness initiative. The initiative has been rebranded as the McCabes Pharmacy Fit for Life Programme. McCabes Pharmacy has been named as the exclusive pharmacy partner of Athletics Ireland. Pic: Maxwell's Designed to support people of all fitness levels, the programme encourages communities across Ireland to get moving. Irish Olympians Thomas Barr and Kate O'Connor were on hand to launch the McCabe Pharmacy Fit for Life Programme. They were joined by members of Athletics Ireland and team members from McCabes Pharmacy. Kate O'Connor and Thomas Barr at the launch. Pic: Maxwell's Speaking about the partnership, Kate O'Connor said: 'It's brilliant to see such a supportive and welcoming space for people getting into fitness or coming back to it.' 'Programmes like this really show that movement is for everyone, and it's amazing to see McCabes Pharmacy helping communities across Ireland take those first steps.' Hamish Adams, CEO of Athletics Ireland, continued: 'We're delighted to welcome McCabes Pharmacy as our exclusive pharmacy partner and title sponsor of Fit for Life.' 'Their dedication to accessible, personalised healthcare aligns seamlessly with our goal of making fitness enjoyable and achievable for everyone, no matter where they're starting from.'
