Back home in Dublin preparations are gearing towards next month’s World Championships
is still the fourth-fastest 400m in the world this year – although, even before that, Adeleke was gearing towards that professional move.
“And I haven’t signed with an agent yet, it was straight with the companies. It’s something I’m looking at doing now because it’s a lot, trying to deal with it. My coach helps me a lot, I have an attorney, and I didn’t want to rush the agent process. An agent is really important in how you set yourself up, taking care of all your daily activities.
Rhasidat Adeleke with Coach Flo in competition at the Texas Relays on April 1st. Photograph: Darragh Bambrick “But it’s not really, it’s just about what’s best for my athletic career going forward. I feel like because the Olympics is next year, it’d be best if I was on my own schedule, and didn’t have to do all the collegiate competitions. That was the main deciding factor.”
“I feel like, just trust myself, and going off what I feel is right at the time. I haven’t hit the nail on the head yet, I haven’t got it right yet. That’s something I’m still learning. Executing is so important whereas the 100m and 200m is basically going full speed the whole way. But in the 400, knowing your tactics and what works best for you is so important.
As an Allianz Ireland ambassador in advance of the Paris Olympics, Adeleke can expect even more recognition over the next year, but that won’t be changing her at all either.
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