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North Sligo AC's Christopher O'Donnell Chosen to Represent Team Ireland at Paris 2024 Olympics

The Olympic Federation of Ireland has officially named the athletics team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. Team Ireland will be sending twenty-three athletes to compete in various track and field events at the prestigious Stade de France, as well as the marathon events traversing the streets of Paris, starting from Hotel de Ville and culminating at the Esplanade des Invalides.

Christopher O'Donnell,  from North Sligo AC, has secured a spot in the Mixed 4 x 400m Relay event. 

The total number of athletes selected to comprise Team Ireland now stands at an impressive 122, surpassing the previous record of 116 athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Irish athletics team is riding high on their recent successes at the European Championships, setting high expectations for their performance in Paris.


Gavin Noble, the Chef de Mission for the Olympic Federation of Ireland at Paris 2024, expressed his excitement for the athletics events, highlighting the strength of the team and the anticipation surrounding their participation. With the announcement of 122 official athletes set to represent Ireland at the Paris 2024 Olympics, this Games marks a significant milestone as the nation celebrates a century of Olympic competition. 


Our Olympians:

Individual events:

Sarah Lavin (Limerick) 100m Hurdles

Rhasidat Adeleke (Dublin) 400m

Sharlene Mawdsley (Tipperary) 400m

Sophie Becker (Wexford) 400m

Ciara Mageean (Down) 1500m

Sarah Healy (Dublin) 1500m

Sophie O’Sullivan (Cork/Melbourne) 1500m

Jodie McCann (Dublin) 5000m

Fionnuala McCormack (Wicklow) Marathon

Nicola Tuthill (Cork) Hammer Throw

Kate O’Connor (Louth) Heptathlon

Mark English (Donegal) 800m

Andrew Coscoran (Dublin) 1500m

Cathal Doyle (Dublin) 1500m

Luke McCann (Dublin) 1500m

Brian Fay (Dublin) 5000m

Eric Favors (Ballina/New York) Shot Put

 

Mixed 4 x 400m Relay from:

Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, Sophie Becker, Phil Healy (Cork), Lauren Cadden (Sligo), Kelly McGrory (Donegal), Rachel McCann (Down), Chris O’Donnell (Sligo), Thomas Barr (Waterford), Jack Raftery (Dublin). 

Non-Travelling Reserves: Cliodhna Manning (Kilkenny), Roisín Harrison (Limerick)


Heats for the Mixed Relay on 2nd of August starting at 19.10

Final is scheduled for the 3rd of August at 20.55

 

Women’s 4 x 400m Relay from:

Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Lauren Cadden, Kelly McGrory, Rachel McCann. 

Non-Travelling Reserves: Cliodhna Manning, Roisín Harrison


Support Christopher and Mona McSharry in our Fundraiser on their road to Paris Olympics 2024




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