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Ireland Confirm Squad of 28 for World Championships

Athletics Ireland selected a record 28 athletes for Tokyo 2025, featuring European and World medallists aiming to enhance Ireland's global track and field standing.

  • Athletics Ireland has announced its largest-ever squad of 28 athletes to represent the country at the World Athletics Championships taking place in Tokyo from September 13 to 21, 2025.
  • This selection follows a strong 2025 season marked by rising stars like Kate O'Connor, who improved the Irish heptathlon record, though Rhasidat Adeleke withdrew due to injury.
  • The squad includes European champion Sarah Healy in the 1500m and veteran Mark English, who recently lowered his Irish 800m record to 1:43.37 in Budapest.
  • Sharlene Mawdsley, who won the mixed 4x400m relay at the European Championships in 2024, played a key role in securing qualification for Ireland’s relay teams, with the upcoming championships set to be aired live on RTÉ television.
  • This largest-ever Irish team aims to build on recent success despite tougher qualification standards and signals continued progression toward future global competitions.
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