Sharlene Mawdsley
Sharlene Mawdsley is an accomplished Irish sprinter specializing in the 400m and relay events. She gained national attention for her performance at the 2023 Paris Olympics, where she anchored the Irish women's 4x400m relay team to a historic fourth-place finish. Following the Olympics, Mawdsley has made significant changes to her training regimen, moving to London to train under coach Tony Lester, which she believes will better prepare her for future competitions, including the upcoming European Indoor Championships.
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Recent news mentions
Sharlene Mawdsley opened her indoor season with a time of 51.85 seconds in the 400m.
Keely Hodgkinson breaks indoor 800m world record as Andrew Coscoran breaks Irish record – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-19
Sharlene Mawdsley is part of the third semifinal heat.
Marileidy Paulino encabeza primera serie de semifinales en el Campeonato Mundial
Dominican Republic· 2025-09-16
Sharlene Mawdsley was bravery personified in qualifying for the 400m semi-finals.
Sarah Healy poised for thrilling 1,500m World Championships showdown after final reprieve – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-16
Mawdsley did make up two places, as Jamaica faded dramatically on the last leg.
Ireland’s mixed relay run out of final contention at the World Championships in Tokyo – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-13
Sharlene Mawdsley is competing in the women’s 400m and relays.
Three more added to Ireland’s final squad for World Athletics Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01
Mawdsley has qualified for the individual 400m for Tokyo and is part of the women's 4x400m relay team.
What do Ireland’s medal prospects look like at the World Athletics Championships? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-20
Sharlene Mawdsley produced the fastest Irish split at the World Athletics Relay Championships, outperforming Adeleke.
What’s behind Rhasidat Adeleke’s withdrawal from the World Championships? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19
Sharlene Mawdsley pipped Sarah Lavin to win the women's 200m title at the National Athletics Championships.
Sharlene Mawdsley pips Sarah Lavin to 200m title at National Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-02
Sharlene Mawdsley finished fifth in the 400m event at the Grand Slam Track meeting.
Seán Doggett sets 400m record to take gold at Schools Track and Field Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-01
Sharlene Mawdsley ran a stunning anchor leg for the Ireland women’s 4x400m relay team, helping them secure qualification.
Ireland women’s 4x400m relay team seal World Championships qualification in Guangzhou – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-12
Sharlene Mawdsley produced another sterling anchor leg to help secure their automatic qualification for the World Championships in Tokyo.
Sharlene Mawdsley anchor leg helps Ireland seal mixed relay World Championships qualification – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-10
Sharlene Mawdsley has secured an automatic qualifying time for Tokyo.
World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to return to RTÉ for the first time this century – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-24
Sharlene Mawdsley is also listed for the mixed 4x400m team.
Rhasidat Adeleke named in Ireland squad for World Athletics Relays in China – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-16
Sharlene Mawdsley joined other athletes on podium grants based on their relay performance.
Anomalies remain around the awarding of Sport Ireland grants – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-29
Sharlene Mawdsley is rewarded on the back of her contribution to the relay medal successes last summer.
Kellie Harrington remains on €40,000 podium funding as some Sport Ireland investment figures yet to be realised – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Sharlene Mawdsley withdrew from the 400m heats at the European Indoors.
Irish women have real medal-winning potential at European Indoor Championships this weekend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
Sharlene Mawdsley withdrew from her heat of the individual 400m due to a minor hamstring injury.
Sarah Lavin finishes fourth in 60m hurdles final at European Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-07
Sharlene Mawdsley withdrew from her heat of the individual 400m due to a minor hamstring injury.
Sharlene Mawdsley withdraws from 400m heats at European Indoors – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-07
Sharlene Mawdsley committed to the mixed 4x400m relay on the opening night of the European Indoor Championships.
Sharlene Mawdsley’s searing anchor leg still leaves Ireland short of a mixed relay medal at the European Indoors – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-06
Sharlene Mawdsley is out in the individual 400m on Friday morning.
Irish medal hopes looking to shine in Apeldoorn – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05
Sharlene Mawdsley spoke recently about her need to shake things up after the Paris Olympics.
why more Irish medal hopes are being driven by foreign coaches – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-02
Sharlene Mawdsley is selected for both relays, plus the individual 400m.
Ireland team named for next month’s European Indoor Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
Sharlene Mawdsley secured another title in the 400m with a strong performance.
Bori Akinola runs down Ireland’s fastest man Israel Olatunde to win first national title – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-23
Sharlene Mawdsley is part of the mixed relay that won gold in Rome.
Sunday’s session of National Indoor Championships sells out – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20Sharlene Mawdsley ran the anchor leg in the women's 4x400m relay at the Paris Olympics.
Sharlene Mawdsley on the changes made since the Paris Olympics – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-19
