Tipperary's Sharlene Mawdsley named on Irish team for World Athletics Relay Championships

Newport AC's Sharlene Mawdsley has been selected on both relay teams. Picture: Sportsfile

placeholder image — Newport AC's Sharlene Mawdsley has been selected on both relay teams. Picture: Sportsfile

Teams hoping to seal all-important qualification for World Athletics Championships

Athletics Ireland have announced a 14-strong team, which includes Tipperary's Sharlene Mawdsley, ahead of the upcoming World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China on Saturday May 10 and Sunday May 11.

Women’s, men’s and mixed 4x400 metres relay teams will travel to the championships aiming to seal all-important qualification for September’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

The top fourteen teams in each event qualify for the World Championships.

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The women’s 4x400 metres relay team that finished fourth in last summer’s Olympic final in Paris will all travel to China.

Rhasidat Adeleke (Tallaght AC), Sharlene Mawdsley (Newport AC), Sophie Becker (Raheny Shamrock AC) and Phil Healy (Bandon AC) are all also listed for the mixed 4x400 metres team.