RHASIDAT ADELEKE BREAKS HER OWN JUNIOR 200M RECORD

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RHASIDAT ADELEKE BREAKS HER OWN JUNIOR 200M RECORD

4 April 2021

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Rhasidat Adeleke has continued her rich vein of form, again breaking her own Junior 200m record with a 23.25 at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relay Meet on Saturday April 3rd.

It is the second time in the last 2 weeks that the Tallagh AC athlete has broken the record of Emily Maher which had stood for 21 years previous.

It represents a stunning start to 2021 for the 18-year-old who had already broken the Junior 400m indoor record back in February.

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Davica Patterson was in action in the 800m, finishing in first place and just outside her PB. Full Result
Sophie O'Sullivan put in a superb performance in the 1500m at the Stanford International to claim a PB of 4.21.91. Full Result
Jack O'Leary was also in PB form at the Stanford Meet, clocking 28.37.03 in the 10,000m. Full Result

More to follow.....

29.03.2021

Rhasidat Adeleke continued her sparkling stateside form with a record breaking 200m run at the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Meet on Saturday March 27th.

The Tallagh AC athlete secured the new Junior record with a 23.27 (PB), breaking the record which had been held by Emily Mahers for the last 21 years.

Adeleke had recently broken the Irish Junior 400m indoor record with a stunning 53.44 while representing the University of Texas at the Big 12 Championships back in February (27th).

Irish U20 400m record holder Davicia Patterson was also in action and claimed an 800m PB of 2:06:26.

Barry Keane of Waterford secured a 27 second PB in the men's Men 10,000 M (Finals) at the Raleigh Relays Meet. The run places the 23-year-old 26th on the all-time Irish 10,000m list.
European U23 European medallist Ellish Flanagan had a brilliant season opener in the 1500m for Adams State, claiming first place.
Grace McKenzie enjoyed a great start to her 2021 season and claimed a new PB in her first Heptathlon since 2019 to finish 3rd at the prestigious Texas Relays Meet