Dubliner Rhasidat Adeleke has thanked everyone for their support after her spectacular NCAA title win on Saturday.
The 20-year-old became the first Irish sprinter to win a NCAA title after running 400m in an incredible 49.20, breaking her own Irish record in the process.
Adeleke also helped her Texas team to 4x100m victory. The college took the overall women's team title for the fifth time in their history.
Following the competition at her home track at the University of Texas in Austin, Adeleke said on social media: NCAA 400m champion!!! -National record, meet record! -4x100m champion & collegiate record! -Team title.
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"Thank you to everyone who helped me get here & to everyone who supports me, it doesn’t go unnoticed."
Saturday's race marked the Tallaght Athletic Club member's seventh national record of 2023. She crushed the Irish 200m record with a time of 22.34 in April.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin congratulated the Adeleke on social media. He wrote on Twitter: "Congratulations Rhasidat Adeleke on another Irish 400m record. Superb run and victory. Everyone in Ireland so proud of all you are achieving."
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