Barry's Tea, shopping, and a stroll by the river — how Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley spend their downtime

A European title is within grasp for Rhasidat and Sharlene who are the fastest female 400m runners Ireland has ever produced... let's find out how they unwind and spend a typical Saturday

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024 - 11:45

It's the last day of the European Athletics Championships at Stadio Olimpico in Rome — Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley are both aiming to bring Ireland to further glory.

Coverage is live on RTÉ2 from 8pm.

Sharlene Mawdsley and Rhasidat Adeleke of Ireland with fans after 2024 European Athletics Championships Women's 400m Final in Stadio Olympico in Rome on June 10. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Rhasidat Adeleke currently lives and studies in Austin, Texas.

Our writer Ruth O'Connor chatted with Rhasidat earlier this year about breakfast, what's she's watching on TV, and how a typical weekend goes for her.

Rhasidat Adeleke: 'A little cheat meal at the end of the week isn't the end of the world'

And earlier this year Nicole Glennon chatted with Tipperary sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley about her typical Saturday training with the Olympics on the horizon.

Sharlene Mawdsley: I’m in a good position for the Olympics, but nothing is taken for granted

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