– Irish women’s 4x400m relay team narrowly missed out on a medal in the Olympic Final, finishing in fourth place.
– The team took nearly three seconds off the national record.
– They fell short by 0.18 and 0.40 seconds behind the bronze and silver medallists.
– USA secured a dominant victory, leaving the remaining medals up for grabs between Ireland, the Netherlands, and Great Britain.
– Sophie Becker’s strong opening leg and Rhasidat Adeleke’s impressive performance put the Irish in a good position.
– Phil Healy’s determined run on the third leg kept the Irish in medal contention.
– Anchor leg runner Sharlene Mawdsley faced a tough battle but it wasn’t enough to secure a medal.
– The quartet’s time took 2.81 seconds off the national record.
– It was a disappointing outcome for the Irish team, but their determination and strong performance have not gone unnoticed.
– The experience will only fuel their determination to come back even stronger in the future.