Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke finishes fourth in world 400m final

The Tallaght sprinter was the first Irish sprint finalist at the World Championships for 14 years.

STAR: Rhasidat Adeleke of Ireland reacts after finishing fourth in the women's 400m world final. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

She gave it all she had, but right now, right here, at this point in her fledgling career, it just wasn’t quite enough.

There will almost certainly come a time in Rhasidat Adeleke’s career when she steps up on to a global podium, but it wasn't to be tonight. Not just yet.