World Athletics ChampionshipsPreview

Rhasidat Adeleke may need to improve on lifetime best in first of many dates with destiny

Marileidy Paulino is the clear favourite to win the World Championship gold medal

Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke is heading into her first global championship final a week shy of her 21st birthday. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke is heading into her first global championship final a week shy of her 21st birthday. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Ian O'Riordan in Budapest
Wed Aug 23 2023 - 05:00 • 4 MIN READ

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Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics