Adeleke sets third Irish record of the year at Millrose Games

Rhasidat Adeleke blazed through the opening lap and turned for home just ahead of Diggs, but it was the American who had most left in the dying strides, winning in 36.21 to Adeleke’s 36.42.

THIRD RECORD: Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke has broken her third Irish record this year. Pic:  ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

This wasn’t Rhasidat Adeleke at her very best, and nor was she at her happiest as she walked off the track at the Millrose Games in New York last night. Still, it says much about the level the Dubliner has reached that she can feel that way after clocking yet another Irish record – her third of the year.

Defeat, though, is not something Adeleke enjoys, and the national 300m record of 36.42 didn’t appear to soften the blow after she was run down by Talitha Diggs, who preceded her as the NCAA 400m champion.