Irish women’s 4x400m team can reflect on world final with pride

Ireland finished eighth out of nine teams in the final but exceeded expectations overall having lined up as the 16th quickest in the rankings.

PROUD: Kelly McGrory, Sophie Becker, Roisin Harrison and Sharlene Mawdsley celebrate after the race. Pic Credit ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

It wasn’t everything they were hoping for, but overall, no one could call this result anything but a success.

For the Irish women’s 4x400m team, the world final in Budapest on Sunday night was one they will reflect on with pride. Yes, they finished towards the back – eighth of nine teams in 3:27.08 – but to have been here at all, when they lined up as the 16th quickest on rankings, meant they closed a memorable championships for the Irish with justified pride.