Irish team ready for World Relays

Both Irish relay teams are in action today (May 1st) at the World Athletics Relays in Silesia21, Poland.

The selected teams for this evening are as follows:

4x100m Women Relay Team (Heats at 7:08pm Irish time)

• Molly Scott
• Sarah Lavin
• Kate Doherty
• Sarah Quinn
• (Reserve) Aoife Lynch

4x400m Mixed Relay Team (Heats at 8:20pm Irish Time)

• Chris O'Donnell
• Phil Healy
• Sharlene Mawdsley
• Thomas Barr
• (Reserves )Andrew Mellon/Sophie Becker

A top 8 finish at the World Athletics Relays Silesia21 for either of these squads guarantees Olympic qualification.  A top 10 finish in the Women's 4x100m or top 12 finish in the Mixed 4x400m at this event would ensure qualification for the World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022.   

Clubs and Coaches:

Mixed 4x400m

• Phil Healy Bandon AC Shane McCormack 
• Sophie Becker Raheny Shamrock AC Jeremy Lyons 
• Sharlene Mawdsley  Newport AC  Gary Ryan 
• Chris O'Donnell  North Sligo AC  Michael Baker 
• Thomas Barr  Ferrybank AC  Hayley & Drew Harrison 
• Andrew Mellon  Crusaders AC  Brendan McConville

Women’s 4x100m

• Molly Scott SLOT AC  Deirdre Scott
• Sarah Lavin  Emerald AC  Noelle Morrissey 
• Sarah Quinn  St Colman's South Mayo AC Brendan Glynn 
• Kate Doherty  DSD AC  Daniel Kilgallon 
• Aoife Lynch  Donore Harriers AC  Daniel Kilgallon

Depending on progress of either or both of those teams, a mixed 4x200m on Sunday may be selected from the athletes selected on the women’s 4x100m and mixed 4x400m panels.

• World Relays Official Programme: https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/608947a48a275533b1842886.pdf
• Timetable: https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/5fbd0e587649531a085446f1.pdf
• Entry lists by event: https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/60873e74f779bb27858fcb9b.pdf
• Coverage available via BBC via red button / World Athletics YouTube