Chris O’Donnell insists there ‘won’t be any grudges’ if Rhasidat Adeleke opts out of Ireland’s mixed 4x400m Olympic relay team
Sligo native realises Irish sprint sensation has got to prioritise what is best for her in Paris
Chris O'Donnell passes the baton to Ireland team-mate Rhasidat Adeleke in the mixed 4x400m relay final at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
The answer is a no-brainer for Chris O’Donnell. Ask the Sligo athlete if he would prefer to be a finalist in the individual 400m or a medallist in the mixed relay, and he doesn’t need to sleep on it.
His preference – all day long – would be to win a medal with the mixed relay.
