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Sharlene Mawdsley

Born
Aug 10, 1998age 27
height
5'7" (or 170 cm)
body type
Athletic
nationality
Irish

Career

Active 2017 – present

2015
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2017
Debut
2018
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2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Present

Biography

About Sharlene Mawdsley

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Sharlene Mawdsley, a 27-year-old sprinter from Newport, Tipperary, started her professional career in 2017. Now based in Dublin, she balances life as a Puma and Spar brand ambassador with her track commitments. She graduated from the University of Limerick with a degree in sociology.

Her breakthrough came on the international stage. At the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships, she competed in the women's 400 metres. Two years later, she reached the semi-finals of the World Athletics Championships in the 400 metres and ran in the finals of both the women's and mixed 4 × 400 metres relays. In just nine days, she completed six races. She is Irish and has an athletic build, with brown hair and brown eyes.

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Personal

Years Active
2017-present (started around 18 years old; 9 years active)
Birthplace
Newport, Tipperary, Ireland
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Sexuality
Straight

Body

Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Brown
Tattoos
small script

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How did Sharlene balance her athletics career with her education?

She graduated from the University of Limerick with a sociology degree while actively competing since 2017, and her professional career began around age 18. This suggests she combined rigorous training with her academic studies.

What was her event at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships?

Sharlene competed in the women's 400 metres at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships.

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