Sharlene Mawdsley: 'It’s really special to have the gear on, and to know I’ll be an Olympian in two weeks’ time is insane'

The goal for Paris is to bring her training form to the track and drop a PB of 50.72 down to around the 50.50 mark.

UNDERSTANDING: Sharlene Mawdsley has declared herself ready, willing and able for both of Ireland’s relay events at the Paris Olympics. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Sharlene Mawdsley has declared herself ready, willing and able for both of Ireland’s relay events at the Paris Olympics, but the Tipperary 400m runner understands that Rhasidat Adeleke may need to take a more singular focus to events at the Stade de France.

Both women were key cogs at the recent European Championships in Rome where Irish quartets won gold and silver in the mixed and women’s 4x400m relays respectively, the first of those coming with the added bonus of a championship record.