GOLD! Sharlene Mawdsley wins gold medal at the National Indoor Athletics Championships!
Sharlene Mawdsley continued to impress at the 123.ie National Indoors in Dublin last weekend
Sharlene Mawdsley delighted spectators at the National Indoor Arena in Dublin on Sunday afternoon by claiming titles on the final day of the 123.ie National Senior Indoor Championships in Dublin.
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Mawdsley of Newport AC was the standout performer on the opening day. Mawdsley cruised through both her 400m heat in 53.40 seconds and semi-final in 52.59 to book her place in the final in impressive fashion.
In the same event, Emer Brennan of Clonmel AC and Sophie Walker of Newport AC both dipped under the 60 second mark, Brennan clocking 57.30 and Walker 58.82.
Mawdsley returned on day two to claim gold in the women’s 400m final. In a powerful display she stopped the clock at 51.90, coming narrowly close to the championship record.