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Rhasidat Adeleke
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About Rhasidat Adeleke
Rhasidat Adeleke is an Irish sprinter who has made history on the track. She won the 100 metres and 200 metres double at the 2021 European Athletics Under-20 Championships. Adeleke also became the first Irish woman to break the 50-second barrier in the 400 metres. She holds six Irish national records in events like the 60 metres indoors, 200 metres indoors and outdoors, 300 metres indoors, and 400 metres indoors and outdoors.
Born in Dublin in 2002 to Nigerian parents Ade and Prince Adeleke, she grew up in the city and is a member of Tallaght Athletic Club. At 23 years old, she stands 6'0" tall with an athletic build. Her hair and eyes are brown. That height gives her an advantage on the track. She is Black and Irish, repping her country on the world stage.
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Personal
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
- Ethnicity
- Black
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
What makes her 400 metres achievement remarkable?
She was the first Irish woman to record a sub-50 second time in the event.
How many Irish national records does she hold?
She holds six, spanning distances from 60 metres to 400 metres indoors and outdoors.
Did you know
- She was born in Dublin to Nigerian parents, making her one of the few Irish sprinters of Nigerian descent.
- Her height of 6'0" is rare among female sprinters and contributes to her long stride.
- She is a member of Tallaght Athletic Club, based in Dublin.
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