To those still questioning whether or not Kenenisa Bekele should be selected for the Paris Olympic marathon, I have nothing more to say.

Athletics: Already the undisputed GOAT, can Kenenisa Bekele chase another Olympic medal?

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Remembering when the GOAT showed up at a GAA field in Wicklow with one of his four Olympic medals.

A TALE OF TWO CITIES
For Rome and Paris, Rhasidat Adeleke needs to decide what is best for her sonia osullivan Irish Times Sport Ian O'Riordan
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Pick Bekele, end of!

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2 photos, 1 siècle d’écart !
Yves-du-Manoir en 1924 ➡️ Yves-du-Manoir en 2024
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2 photos, 1 century apart!
Yves-du-Manoir in 1924 ➡️ Yves-du-Manoir in 2024
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On this day, at this hour, 70 years ago, Roger Bannister ran himself into immortality.
The word is justified. irishtimes.com/sport/2024/05/…

Tore this page out of ⁦Track & Field News⁩ in 1999 thinking this world record might last a while.
25 years later could this be the summer someone takes down ⁦Hicham El Guerrouj هشام الگروج⁩

Championship record 😮‍💨

The US team holds off Netherlands and Ireland in the mixed 4x400m relay final.

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Storming Rhasidat Adeleke’s run leads Ireland to the medal podium at the World Athletics Relays dlvr.it/T6TSrz

A 48.45 second split by Rhasidat Adeleke - and the rest is Irish athletics history World Athletics

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That buzzing feeling…

Tomorrow is the 70th. anniversary of Roger Bannister's sub. 4 min. mile WR. I took this photo. at the 40th. anniversary celebration dinner in 1994 of all the surviving mile WR breakers (except Steve Ovett who was unable to attend). AW British Milers' Club Bring Back the Mile

Another big night for the Irish relay teams in Nassau, with Adeleke and Mawdsley focused on the mixed 4x400m this time.
Don’t you dare miss it.

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Sensational Rhasidat Adeleke leads Irish relay teams to Paris Olympics on the double dlvr.it/T6RgwN

From Nassau direct to Paris.
The night two Irish relay teams took on the world.
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A night in the Bahamas turns into a trip to @paris2024 for the Olympic Games? 🔥

No it wasn’t a dream 💭 the Athletics Ireland mixed and women’s 4x400m relay squads qualify for Paris 2024!!

With Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley doubling up on the night to run in both 👀…

Double trouble 🤝 Ireland.

Rhasidat Adeleke and Sharlene Mawdsley deliver in their second race of the night.

3:24.38 national record for another Olympic ticket 🫡

Adeleke clocks sub-50 splits in both races ‼️

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… 49.48 without breaking sweat