World Athletics Championships: Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke wins 400m heat

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World Athletics Championships: Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke Wins 400M Heat
Rhasidat Adeleke is into the 400m semi-finals on Monday night. Photo: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
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Rhasidat Adeleke won her 400m heat on day two of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

The Tallaght native clocked a time of 50.80 seconds and is into the semi-finals on Monday night.

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Rhasidat Adeleke wins her heat. Photo: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Sharlene Mawdsley is also into the semis of the same event.

However, Chris O'Donnell is out of the men's 400m after finishing seventh in his heat.

Ciara Mageean qualified for the final of the women's 1500m after finishing third in her semi-final. She will be back for the final on Tuesday.

Also in the 1500m, Sarah Healy set a personal best but missed out on a place in the final, while Andrew Coscoran's challenge also ended at the semi-final stage.

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