The Irish sprinter will become the first Irish female sprinter to compete in an Olympic final when she takes to the track in Paris on Wednesday evening
Rhasidat Adeleke, the star sprinter from Tallaght, described her 400m semi-final performance at the Paris Olympics as "messy".
"That was a very messy race. I'm just really excited that I was able to get to the final and fix everything," Adeleke told RTE's David Gillick. She will be the first Irish female sprinter to compete in an Olympic final when she takes her place in lane four tomorrow at 7pm. Read next: Kellie Harrington leads Irish fans in emotional sing-song of 'Grace' after securing Olympic gold
Adeleke, who holds the Irish record, entered the track wearing her signature white JoJo bow and appeared focused, acknowledging the crowd when her name was announced. After a false start led to a longer wait and increased anxiety, both for the Irish supporters and for Adeleke herself, the runners were finally called to their blocks, reports the Irish Mirror.
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