3 days Ago By [email protected] (Robert Hynes)
Rhasidat Adeleke is looking forward to some well-deserved R&R after a whirlwind rookie year. The Dubliner ended her season with a third place finish at the Diamond League 400m event in Brussels on Friday after Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser was disqualified for a lane infringement. Adeleke recorded a time of 50.
96 as Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic won in 49.45, ahead of USA's Alexis Holmes (50.32).
READ MORE: Sharlene Mawdsley opens up on emotional Olympics interview READ MORE: Rhasidat Adeleke's popularity soars after Olympics as Ireland's fastest woman tells of big change she noticed The event brought the curtain down on a incredible season for 22-year-old Adeleke, who finished fourth in two Olympic finals, won a gold medal (4x400m mixed relay) and two silvers (400m and 4x400 women's relay) at the European championships, as well as setting a number of new national records. Reflecting on the season as a whole, she posted on Instagram: "Rookie year over & out! "6 National Records, 3 European medals & 2 Olympic finals. "Finally completed the sprint national record sweep (60m-400m, 7.
15 11.13 22.34 49.
07) ! "Soo grateful to my sponsors @kpmg_ireland ,@nike & @allianzireland for supporting my dreams. Those who guided me to & through my Olympic journey & to every single person that has been rooting for me, thank you so so much. From the sweet messages to flying out to races.
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It literally means the world. "Learnt A LOT of lessons in my first year as a professional athlete. I’m so excited to get back at it! But first, some much needed R&R.
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