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Irish Mirror
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Michael Scully

Ireland's fastest man Israel Olatunde looking at offers from US Colleges and beyond for next year

Ireland's new sprint star Israel Olatunde is weighing up his options having had offers to move the US and elsewhere to continue his career.

Olatunde, 20, chose not to take the path chosen by Rhasidat Adeleke who, after her Leaving Cert, moved to the University of Texas to pursue her sprint dreams.

That decision has worked out well for Adeleke, who enjoyed a very successful first year in the States, becoming the first Irish woman to win an NCAA title in a sprint event.

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