This evening, Rhasidat Adeleke is all set to compete in the 400m final at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest. She will step onto the track with the aim of etching her name in history by clinching a world medal at the remarkable age of 20.
For those unfamiliar with Adeleke, she is an Irish sprinter renowned for her track achievements. She secured victory in both the 100 meters and 200 meters events at the 2021 European Athletics Under-20 Championship held in Estonia.
Adeleke also etched her name in history as the first Irish female athlete to surpass the 50-second mark in the 400 meters during the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Texas. Her excellence extends to holding six Irish national records, spanning various distances and indoor/outdoor categories. These records include the 60 meters indoors, 200 meters indoors and outdoors, 300 meters indoors, and both the 400 meters indoors and outdoors.
Shortly after this, the Dubliner signed a professional deal and joined forces with the sportswear giant Nike.
Rhasidat Adeleke told @DavidGillick "I feel good" ahead of Wednesday's World Athletics Championships 400m final and that she was "in awe" of the Irish support in the stadium as she finished second in her semi-final in Budapest https://t.co/DCVk9bJ1Wk pic.twitter.com/P4gbe8zDsG
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 22, 2023
Adeleke's participation in the World Athletics Championship Final tonight marks a significant moment in her career as she becomes the first Irish sprinter to reach a world final since David Gillick and Derval O'Rourke achieved the feat 14 years ago.
However, her path to a gold medal will be no easy feat. The competition includes a formidable field comprised of some of the world's most exceptional athletes. Marileidy Paulino, the Olympic silver medalist, is the favorite to secure first place.
To prepare you for tonight's final, here's all the essential information you need to know:
Race Schedule:
Where is it on
- Location Budapest.
- Time: The race is scheduled for 8.35pm Irish time.
TV Broadcast:
- Channel: The race will be broadcast live on Virgin Media Two, which will also cover the Championships in their entirety. It start at 5.50pm and ends 9.00pm
Streaming Option:
- Streaming: You can stream the race via the Virgin Media Player.
How did Rhasidat Adeleke get here
- Heat: Adeleke breezed into the semis with a controlled performance in her heat last Sunday, taking victory in a time of 50.80.
- Semi-final: The Dublin native posted another sub-50 time in her semi-final to take second place in 49.87.
What's she said before the final.
Rhasidat Adeleke: "I'm really grateful to be here and it's a privilege to do it in front of so many Irish people in the crowd. That gives me motivation to do even better in the final."
Womens 400m winner odds
Marileidy Paulino 5/11
Natalia Kaczmarek 9/2
Sada Williams 8/1
Rhasidat Adeleke 20/1
Odds via Oddschecker (Subject to change)
