Kieran Shannon: Rhasidat Adeleke's date with greatness only delayed, not denied

Ciara Mageean is one of the four fastest women over 1500m, the fastest non-African on the planet. Adeleke is one of the four fastest women in the world over 400 metres

DATE WITH GREATNESS:  Rhasidat Adeleke of Ireland during the World Athletics Championships last week. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Be honest, you’re still getting your tongue around her name.

It doesn’t yet trip off it as easily as Sonia or Derval did for you, but it will, just as international commentators got plenty of practice to overcome any difficulties pronouncing the names of those track queens from Cork, and this column now has no trouble spelling or saying Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek Freak that enthrals not just America but the world with his exploits in the NBA.