Ireland secure a first European Athletics Championships gold medal since 1998 as their 4x400m mixed relay team superbly triumphs in Rome.
Ireland secured a first European Athletics Championships gold medal since 1998 as their 4x400m mixed relay team clinched a sensational victory in Rome.
Mawdsley's split time of 49.40 seconds was 0.13 seconds quicker than Adeleke's with O'Donnell clocking 46.09 and 400m hurdler Barr producing a superb leg of 44.90. The Tipperary woman moved into the lead with just over 100 metres left before powering clear to cross the line in three minutes 9.92 seconds.
The Portaferry runner finished third in her heat in 4:06.81, behind Great Britain's Jemma Reekie and Italy's Ludovica Cavalli .
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