Adeleke puts on a show as Healy impresses in 400m

National Athletics Championships:  Thomas Barr continued his dominance by winning his ninth national title in the men’s 400m hurdles

DELIGHT: Louise Shanahan of Leevale A.C celebrates winning the 800m ahead of Siofra Cleirigh Buttner of Dundrum South Dublin, Georgie Hartigan of Dundrum South Dublin A.C, Jenna Bromell of Emerald AC. 

Teenage sprinters Rhasidat Adeleke and Israel Olatunde underlined their star potential by taking the Irish 100m titles on the first day of the National Cchampionships in Santry today.

On a cold, windy day at Morton Stadium, Adeleke again confirmed her ability with a commanding victory over senior rivals in the women’s 100m, the Tallaght sprinter rocketing past Molly Scott over the latter part of the race to clock 11.29, aided by a following wind of 2.6 m/s. Adeleke had recently returned home from the US where she had an outstanding first year at the University of Texas.