Irish Record Tumbles For Adeleke

19 year old runs national record in European Final.

Rhasidat Adeleke finished fifth in the final of the women's 400 metres at the European Athletics Championships in Munich last night. 

The 19 year old set a new Irish record of 50 point 5-3 seconds. 

Adeleke says she got distracted in the closing stages and has learned from the experience. 


Mark English has advanced to the semi-finals of the men's 800 metres.

The 2014 bronze medalist won his heat in a time of 1 minute 47 point 5-4 seconds.

John Fitzsimons came 7th in his heat.

Michelle Finn finished 7th in her semi final of the 3000 metres Steeplechase in a time of 9 minutes 49 point 8-5 seconds and has qualified for the final. 

Eilish Flanagan was 12th in her semi final and missed out on a place in the final.

Louise Shanahan's on the track now for the heats of the women's 800 metres. 

Thomas Barr goes in the semi-finals of the men's 400 metres hurdles within the hour. 

Andrew Coscoran is in the 1500 metres final this evening and Roisin Flanagan runs in the 5000 metres final. 

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