Rhasidat Adeleke v Sharlene Mawdsley: Ireland stars storm into European 400m final

Adeleke won her semi-final in impressive fashion.

ON TRACK: Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke celebrates reaching the final. Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley have powered into Monday night’s European 400m final after impressive displays at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunday evening. Adeleke coasted to victory in her semi-final in 50.54, while Mawdsley finished second in hers in 50.99.

Adeleke set off at a swift tempo in her race, turning for home roughly level with Britain’s Laviai Nielsen, but the Irishwoman was easily the stronger in the home straight, taking victory and ensuring a decent lane draw for Monday night’s final.