Rome 24: Day 1 Evening Session

ROME RELAY DELIGHT AS IRELAND BECOME CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE

The mixed 4x400m relay team of Chris O'Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr and Sharlene Mawdsley have won a historic gold medal for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships in Rome this evening (June 7th).

The Irish team came home in national record time of 3:09.92, a performance that also set a new championship record on one of the great nights for Irish athletics.

North Sligo athlete O'Donnell led things off and was fourth in 46.09 when handing over to Adeleke, who clocked a 49.53 second split, before handing over to Barr in first place.

The Waterford man ran an outstanding leg of 44.90 to remain in second before handing over the baton to Mawdsley (49.40) who bided her time before hitting the front coming down the last 100m in front of a huge Irish support in the stadium.

Barr, Adeleke, O'Donnell and Mawdsley join Sonia O'Sullivan as the only gold medallists for Ireland in the 90-year history of the European Championships.

Ireland finished ahead of Italy (3:10.69) with the Netherlands third in 3:10.69.

Earlier in the day, Israel Olatunde booked his place in tomorrow’s 100 semi-final with a season’s best time of 10.31. Olatunde, who qualified as 8th fastest overall, will return to the blocks from 8.10pm tomorrow evening as he bids to make back-to-back European Championship finals.

Eric Favors posted a best of 19.60m in the men’s shot put which was just two places off making it through to tomorrow’s final. Favors has recently returned from injury and will be fully focused on using today as a springboard for the remainer of the outdoor season.

Jodie McCann rounded out Irish involvement on day 2 with a 15:29.25PB over 5000m for 17th place on her senior championship debut. Local favourite Nadia Battocletti claimed the gold in 14:35.29.

Results Summary:

• Eric Favors – Men’s Shot Put – 19.60m
• Israel Olatunde – Men’s 100m – Round One - 10.31SB(q)
• Mixed 4x400m Relay – Final – 3:09.92 NR CR
• Jodie McCann – Women’s 5000m Final - 15:29.25PB

Full results list: HERE

LIGHTENING LAVIN SET TO HEADLINE DAY 2 (SATURDAY JUNE 8TH):

Day 2 of these championships has the potential to be another hugely exciting day for the Irish in Rome.

Relay hero Christopher O’Donnell will return to the track early tomorrow morning as he looks to progress through the opening round of the men’s 400m from 10.45am.

Fans will have to wait until the evening session to see the second Irish involvement of the day with Oisin Lane set to go in the 20km Race Walk from 5pm. Conditions are set to be still in the high twenties, but the young Mullingar Harriers athletes is sure to gain plenty of valuable experience on his senior European Championship debut.

Sarah Lavin will go in search of her second major championship final of the year when she takes to the semi-final of the 100m hurdles from 7.12pm. Lavin automatically advanced to the semi-final as one of the top 12 ranked athletes and is sure to have eyes set on the evening’s medal decider (9.08pm).

Israel Olatunde will return for the semi-final of the 100m at 8.10pm, with the experience of Munich 2022 sure to stand to the Irish record holder.

Brian Fay will in final action when he takes to a stacked 5000m at 21.28pm.

Irish Athlete Schedule (times listed in Irish time with Italian local time in brackets):

Day Two – Saturday June 8th

Morning Session

• Christopher O’Donnell – Men’s 400m – Round One – 10:45 (11:45)

Evening Session

• Oisin Lane – Men’s 20km Race Walk – Final – 17:00 (18:00)
• Sarah Lavin – Women’s 100m Hurdles – SF – 19:12 (20:12)
• Israel Olatunde – Men’s 100m – SF – 20:10 (21:10)
• Sarah Lavin – Women’s 100m Hurdles – Final – 21:08 (22:08) *
• Brian Fay – Men’s 5000m – Final – 21:28 (22:28)
• Israel Olatunde – Men’s 100m – Final – 21:53 (22:53) *

 

Day Three – Sunday June 9th

Morning Session

• Ryan Creech – Men’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:00 (09:00)
• Hiko Tonosa – Men’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:00 (09:00)
• Shona Heaslip – Women’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:30 (09:30)
• Emily Haggard Kearney – Women’s Half Marathon – Final – 08:30 (09:30)
• Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – Qualification Group A – 09:05 (10:05)

OR

• Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – Qualification Group B – 10:30 (11:30)
• Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m – Round One – 10:50 (11:50)
• Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – Round One – 11:40 (12:40)
• Thomas Barr – Men’s 400m Hurdles – Round One – 12:20 (13:20)

 

Evening Session

• Rhasidat Adeleke – Women’s 400m – SF – 19:05 (20:05)
• Sharlene Mawdsley – Women’s 400m – SF – 19:05 (20:05)
• Sophie Becker – Women’s 400m – SF – 19:05 (20:05)
• Christopher O’Donnell – Men’s 400m – SF – 19:38 (20:38) *
• Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m – SF – 20:35 (21:35) *
• Ciara Mageean – Women’s 1500m – Final – 21:36 (22:36) *
• Sarah Healy – Women’s 1500m – Final – 21:36 (22:36) *

Day Four – Monday June 10th

Morning Session

• Phil Healy – Women’s 200m – Round One – 09:35 (10:35)
• Andrew Coscoran – Men’s 1500m – Round One – 10:20 (11:20)
• Nick Griggs – Men’s 1500m – Round One – 10:20 (11:20)
• Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – Round One – 10:50 (11:50)
• Thomas Barr – Men’s 400m Hurdles – SF – 11:40 (12:40) *
• Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – SF – 12:15 (13:15) *

Evening Session

• Phil Healy – Women’s 200m – SF – 20:05 (21:05) *
• Nicola Tuthill – Women’s Hammer Throw – Final – 20:33 (21:33) *
• Christopher O’Donnell – Men’s 400m – Final – 20:40 (21:40) *
• Rhasidat Adeleke – Women’s 400m – Final – 20:50 (21:50) *
• Sharlene Mawdsley – Women’s 400m – Final – 20:50 (21:50) *
• Sophie Becker – Women’s 400m – Final – 20:50 (21:50) *
• Mark Smyth – Men’s 200m – Final – 21:50 (22:50) *

Day Five – Tuesday June 11th

Morning Session

• Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – SF – 09:10 (10:10) *
• Men’s 4x400m Relay – Round One – 09:45 (10:45)
• Women’s 4x400m Relay – Round One – 10:15 (11:15)
• Men’s 4x100m Relay – Round One – 11:00 (12:00)

Evening Session

 

• Thomas Barr – Men’s 400m Hurdles – Final – 20:05 (21:05) *
• Kelly McGrory – Women’s 400m Hurdles – Final – 20:18 (21:18) *
• Anika Thompson – Women’s 10,000m – Final – 20:30 (21:30)
• Laura Mooney – Women’s 10,000m – Final – 20:30 (21:30)
• Phil Healy – Women’s 200m – Final – 21:53 (22:53) *

Day Six – Wednesday June 12th

Evening Session

• Brian Fay – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Efrem Gidey – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Peter Lynch – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Cormac Dalton – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Barry Keane – Men’s 10,000m – B Race – 19:12 (20:12) **
• Women’s 4x400m Relay – Final – 20:06 (21:06) *
• Men’s 4x400m Relay – Final – 20:19 (21:19) *
• Louise Shanahan – Women’s 800m – Final – 20:31 (21:31) *
• Brian Fay – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Efrem Gidey – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Peter Lynch – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Cormac Dalton – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Barry Keane – Men’s 10,000m – Final – 20:44 (21:44) **
• Andrew Coscoran – Men’s 1500m – Final – 21:26 (22:26) *
• Nick Griggs – Men’s 1500m – Final – 21:26 (22:26) *
• Men’s 4x100m Relay – Final – 21:50 (22:50) *

*Subject to Advancing

**Seeding TBC at later date

ENDS

NOTES

• Athlete interviews will be available on Athletics Ireland’s Facebook page throughout the week.