Ireland mixed relay team power into World Championships

Ireland powered through to the final of the 4x400m mixed relay at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China.

And as a result, it takes the team into the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo later this year.

Competing in a strong heat alongside one of the favourites, USA, Conor Kelly took the baton from the gun and ran a solid opening leg before handing to Rhasidat Adeleke for the second lap.

And the Tallaght athlete rans a very composed 400m to work her way right into the plum placings before handing to Cillín Greene who maintained a strong position allowing Ireland to attack on the final lap.

It was the experienced Sharlene Mawdsley who took on the responsibility to take Ireland into the…

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