Cathal Dennehy: Ciara Mageean and Rhasidat Adeleke share the ...

25 Aug 2023

Bittersweet reward of fourth in the world can spur on Ciara Mageean and Rhasidat Adeleke

Rhasidat Adeleke can look forward to the Olympics after her battling fourth place in the 400m final at the World Championships. Photo: Sportsfile

Cathal Dennehy

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​It was a week when they shared the stage, passing the baton of public attention between them, holding the nation’s interest captive in their grasp.

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