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Adeleke reacts to her fourth place finish

Adeleke claims fourth in World 400m final

Rhasidat Adeleke has claimed fourth place in the 400 metre final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

So close to a podium finish for Ciara Mageean

National record and fourth for Mageean in 1500m final

Ireland's Ciara Mageean just missed out on a medal but set a national record with a fourth-place finish in the 1500m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

Athletics • 23 Aug 23

Sha'Carri Richardson powers through in Lane 9 to win the women's 100m final

Sha'Carri Richardson stuns favourites in women's 100m

Sha'Carri Richardson finally delivered on three years of promise when she overcame the challenge of being stuck out in lane nine by delivering a late surge to win world 100m gold.

Athletics • 22 Aug 23

Noah Lyles secures the gold medal as Zharnel Hughes celebrates his bronze medal in Budapest

Lyles & Cheptegei crowned world champions in Budapest

Noah Lyles of the United States raced to victory in the 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, his first world title over the distance, while Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei took gold in the 10,000m.

Athletics • 20 Aug 23

Thomas Barr will not compete in Budapest

Barr forced to withdraw from Worlds due to injury

Thomas Barr has been forced to withdraw from the World Championships after suffering an injury in training.

Athletics • 05 Aug 23

Ciara Mageean is back competing at the Worlds after missing last year's event in Oregon

Mageean and Adeleke headline Irish squad for Worlds

Athletics Ireland will send a squad of 23 to the upcoming World Championships in Budapest, with Ciara Mageean, Mark English, Thomas Barr, Sarah Lavin and Rhasidat Adeleke spearheading the Irish challenge in the Hungarian capital from 19-27 August.

Athletics • 04 Aug 23

Jake Wightman could barely believe it when he crossed the finish line to win gold

Wightman wins gold with dad in the commentary box

Jake Wightman clinched a stunning 1500m gold medal at the World Championships - with dad Geoff commentating on his shock victory.

Athletics • 20 Jul 22

It was a season's best run from Thomas Barr

Barr into World semis after brilliant 400m hurdle run

Thomas Barr secured automatic qualification for the World Athletics Championship 400m hurdles semi-finals on Saturday night with a brilliant run in Oregon.

Athletics • 16 Jul 22

Brendan Boyce forced to withdraw from 50km walk

Brendan Boyce (Finn Valley) has been forced to withdraw from Sunday's 50km race walk at the World Championships due to a hamstring tear.

Athletics • 12 Aug 17

Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin on the podium at last year's Olympics

Gatlin: London may not be swansong for Bolt

Usain Bolt could reconsider his decision to quit the sport, according to American sprint rival Justin Gatlin.

Athletics • 28 Jul 17

Ciara Mageean will race in Sligo next week prior to the London Diamond League

Mageean targets 1500m final at World Championships

Olympian Ciara Mageean is aiming to reach the final of the 1500 metres at the World Athletics Championships in London later this summer after promising signs at the Diamond League last week.

Athletics • 14 Jun 17

Kerry O'Flaherty finished 13th in the heats of the women's 3,000m steeplechase

Disappointment for Irish athletes in Beijing

There was no joy for the Irish women on day three of the World Athletics Championships in Beijing with Tori Pena, Michelle Finn, Sara Treacy and Kerry O'Flaherty missing out on qualification in their respective events.

Athletics • 24 Aug 15