Adeleke plays starring role with record runs at Texas Relays

The 20-year Irish star raced five times across Friday and Saturday.

ON FORM: The Dubliner clocked an impressive 49.47-second split to anchor her team to victory in the 4x400m. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Rhasidat Adeleke started her outdoor season with a bang by playing a starring role at the Texas Relays in Austin over the past few days, helping the University of Texas to victory in four different events, setting a remarkable three collegiate records.

The 20-year-old Dubliner saved her best for last, clocking a blazing 49.47-second split to anchor her team to victory in the 4x400m in 3:23.27, with Adeleke holding off the charge of Britton Wilson of Arkansas, who last month had beaten her to gold at the NCAA Indoor Championships, where Wilson clocked an American indoor record of 49.48.