RHASIDAT ADELEKE ONCE again underlined her prodigious talent by sealing a superb sprint double for Ireland at the European Youth Olympics in Baku this evening.
The 16-year-old produced another emphatic performance to claim 200 metres gold at the Tofig Bahramov Stadium, adding to her 100 metres title she won on Tuesday.
Adeleke finished ahead of Hungary in second and France’s Serena Kouassi in a time of 23.92.
“I’m just happy. It was kind of a late decision to do both events but to come away with the two golds is just so unexpected. I’m so happy,” she said.
“The Irish support is amazing, the crowd were so loud. It just makes you want to do really well.”
Last year, the Tallaght AC starlet won 4x100m relay silver for Ireland at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, alongside Molly Scott, Gina Akpe-Moses, Ciara Neville and Patience Jumbo-Gala.
Adeleke also won gold in the 200m at the 2018 European Athletics U18 Championships in Gyor, Hungary.
GOLD
— Team Ireland (@TeamIreland) July 25, 2019
Rhasidat Adeleke wins her second gold in Girl’s 200m at #EYOF2019 #TeamIreland pic.twitter.com/n2fTTppHNC
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