Tallaght woman Adeleke, 21, could put the gloss on an unforgettable Olympic Games for Team Ireland tonight in Paris. She has already gone where no Irish sprinter has before
Rhasidat Adeleke from Tallaght, Dublin will become the first ever Irish woman to line up in a sprint event final at the Olympic Games .
Salwa Eid Naser who beat Rhasidat Adeleke in their semi-final heat will begin the 400m race as second favourite, her odds dropping from 33/1 to 7/2 on the back of that win. THE WOMEN'S 400M FINAL CONTENDERS Marileidy Paulinho - Fastest qualifier from Olympic heats with 49.42. Silver medallist at Tokyo 2020 and gold medallist at 2023 World Championships and 2023 Panam Games over this distance. 27-year-old with a Personal Best of 48.76 set at the 2023 Panam games. World ranked no1 at this distance since May 2023. Semi-final time: 49.21
Natalia Kaczmarek - Fifth fastest qualifier from Olympic heats with 49.98. European Championships 2024 400m champion with a time of 48.98 and beating Adeleke into seco nd. Was also a silver medallist at the 2022 Europeans. Has a personal best of 48.90 set in London at the Diamond League in July 2024. Semi-final time: 49.45
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