'Unforgettable': Tipperary's Sharlene Mawdsley posts picture on holidays showcasing tattoo
Tipperary athlete Sharlene Mawdsley has been enjoying a well-earned break after a long season
Tipperary athlete Sharlene Mawdsley has been enjoying a well-earned break after a long season that included a fourth place finish in an Olympic Final in Paris.
The Newport AC athlete has posted several public pictures of her "holibops" and "life from the beach" on her Instagram page.
Mawdsley, from Newport in Tipperary, competed in several races at the Olympics this year, including the women's 4x400m relay race, which saw Ireland claim an incredible fourth place.
Hot on the heels of her Olympic success, Sharlene said the experience of the Olympics was very "up and down", adding "you come back and you kind of have a bit of a dip - you just don't want to keep going".
The 26-year-old said previously she will be taking a six to eight week break once the season ended earlier this month, where she will do "nothing".
Sharlene took to Instagram recently to answers fans' questions and some of her responses were interesting to say the least.
One asked: "Are you getting the tattoo?" To which she replied: "That's the plan, but where..."
Another asked: "How did you cope with the nerves? Or do you get nervous?"
Sharlene replied: "I was super nervous for the mixed relay. I think it was because I built it up so much in my head; but then I remembered I've done this so many times before there was no point stressing myself about it."
One user asked: "How was life at the village and what sport would you choose if you weren't a sprinter?"
Sharlene said: "It was so nice! But I was definitely happy to leave. Ohh gymnastics is so cool, maybe that. But I'm not one bit flexible so..."
Another said: "I was going to chance breakdancing next time but unfortunately it'll be on in LA."
Sharlene said: "I was gonna do it too. After a bottle of wine I think I'd have won gold."
Another user asked: "Was there much smooching going on between athletes."
Sharlene cheekily replied: "We don't kiss and tell x"