Adeleke Shines with Silver and New Record | Dublin News

Rhasidat Adeleke stunned the track with a silver medal in the women’s 200m at the European Championships, clocking a blistering 22.28 seconds—new Irish record—and matching Sonia O’Sullivan as Ireland’s only multi-event medallist. Racing from lane eight against top-tier talent, she overtook Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith in the final meters, fueled by underdog grit and a semi-final surge that shifted the pressure. Though she called herself “blessed” and initially focused on not winning, her joy was palpable. Meanwhile, Sophie Becker, Sean Aigboboh (fourth in his 200m semi), and Marcus Lawler also delivered strong Irish performances, making it a historic team showing on the global stage. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4946231220c902be