Rhasidat Adeleke inspiring pupils at her own school where her running potential was first discovered
Women's 400m silver medallist Rhasidat Adeleke of Ireland celebrates with her mother Adewumi Ademola during day four of the 2024 European Athletics Championships at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Rhasidat Adeleke’s running potential was first discovered 10 years ago when she was a student in St Mark’s Primary School in Tallaght.
The 21-year-old Dubliner’s talent was spotted by one of her teachers.
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