Olympian Sharlene Mawdsley: ‘I definitely want to be a mother, so my plan is to run until 2028 and then retire’

'I definitely want to be a mam' - Sharlene Mawdsley reveals retirement plans

SHARLENE MAWDSLEY plans on retiring after the 2028 Olympics – and has revealed what life might look like afterwards. The 26-year-old is one of the most popular and decorated Irish athletes after a star-making 2024. Sharlene Mawdsley has outlined her plans for after she retiresDavid Fitzgerald/Sportsfile Sharlene Mawdsley mad her Olympics debut in ParisSam Barnes/Sportsfile Amongst it all was winning a mixed relay gold medal at the European Champ…

Olympian Sharlene Mawdsley: ‘I definitely want to be a mother, so my plan is to run until 2028 and then retire’

Sharlene Mawdsley is a 400m track athlete from Co Tipperary. The 26-year-old won gold in her mixed relay team in the 2024 European Championships and competed in last year’s Olympic Games. She splits her time between Limerick and London.

Sharlene Mawdsley has big plans for after her retirement

Sharlene Mawdsley is still flying high after flying the flag for the nation at the 2024 Olympics but she already has one eye on her retirement. The athletics star sprinted her way into becoming a household name during the games alongside her teammates but at just 26 years of age has she she's already thinking of her exit from sport. Today's top videos When the time comes to hang up her running shoes, one of her top goals will be to start a fami…