IRELAND’S SARAH HEALY has qualified for Tuesday’s 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships following the disqualification of another athlete.
Italy’s Marta Zenoni was disqualified, having finished one place ahead of Healy in a messy semi-final from the tape.
Healy originally finished seventh in 3:57.15, with the the top six qualifying for the final.
The Dubliner is now set for a significant reprieve with a big Q beside her name in the official results which has since been confirmed by Athletics Ireland. The final will take place on Tuesday afternoon at 2.05pm Irish time.
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Sarah Healy awarded 6th place in the semi-final of the 1500m following the DQ of Italy's Marta Zenoni😮
The European Indoor 3,000m champion appeared to fall just short in the burn-up.
Healy was sixth at the bell, but was picked off in an incident-laden final lap. She mustered a sprint finish, which proved decisive.
Sophie O’Sullivan finished 12th in the first semi-final in 4:08.18, having dived into the next stage after an injury-hampered summer.
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Earlier, Sharlene Mawdsley progressed to the 400m semi-finals.
Mawdsley was ecstatic to advance as one of the fastest non-automatic qualifiers, having finished fourth in her heat in 51.04. Just the top three qualified directly, with Mawdsley fifth of the six with small qs beside their names after an anxious wait.
The Tipperary woman produced a brilliant run in the outside lane to clock her second fastest time of the year:
A strong run from Sharlene Mawdsley to put herself in prime position to advance to the semi-finals in the 400m
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“Oh my God, so worth (the wait to learn of qualification). I’m absolutely buzzing,” Mawdsley told RTÉ’s David Gillick.
“It was the European standard so I tried to tell myself it’s okay if I don’t get in, but realistically, it wouldn’t have been okay, so I’m absolutely thrilled.”
Mawdsley dedicated the achievement to her family, including her late father Thomas.
'I'm so happy - I'll go flat out for 200 and see what happens'
An ecstatic Sharlene Mawdsley speaks to @DavidGillick after advancing in the 400m
“I was like, ‘Dad, if you can do anything, just let it be that I get in.’ He made me work for it, but we got there in the end. I’m going into the semi-final, and honestly, that means everything to me. I’m so, so happy.
“I know my Mam will be absolutely biting her nails on the couch watching. I’m so glad I was able to do it for her, and for everyone at home.”
American star Sydney McLaughlin Levrone coasted to victory in Mawdsley’s heat in 49.41, while Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser was the fastest overall in 49.13.
Ireland’s Sophie Becker failed to progress from her heat, finishing sixth in 52.19.
Becker and Mawdsley after yesterday's relay. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
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Mawdsley and Becker both ran the Mixed 4x400m relay yesterday, as Ireland finished sixth in their heat and failed to make the final. “I thought I was going to pass out afterwards,” Mawdsley said.
Her focus now moves to tomorrow’s semi-final, at 1.05pm Irish time, with the final scheduled for Thursday.
Leading Irish 400m star Rhasidat Adeleke is absent from this championships, ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury.
Meanwhile, Efrem Gidey secured a top-20 finish in the Men’s 10,000m final.
The Clonliffe Harriers man finished 19th overall, clocking 29:30.37 to cap a memorable season in which he broke three Irish record.
France’s Jimmy Gressier edged victory in 28:55.77, with Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha (28:55.83) and Andreas Almgren of Sweden (28:56.02) second and third respectivelt.
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Sarah Healy qualifies for 1500m world final after disqualification of Italian athlete
LAST UPDATE | 14 Sep 2025
IRELAND’S SARAH HEALY has qualified for Tuesday’s 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships following the disqualification of another athlete.
Italy’s Marta Zenoni was disqualified, having finished one place ahead of Healy in a messy semi-final from the tape.
Healy originally finished seventh in 3:57.15, with the the top six qualifying for the final.
The Dubliner is now set for a significant reprieve with a big Q beside her name in the official results which has since been confirmed by Athletics Ireland. The final will take place on Tuesday afternoon at 2.05pm Irish time.
The European Indoor 3,000m champion appeared to fall just short in the burn-up.
Healy was sixth at the bell, but was picked off in an incident-laden final lap. She mustered a sprint finish, which proved decisive.
Sophie O’Sullivan finished 12th in the first semi-final in 4:08.18, having dived into the next stage after an injury-hampered summer.
Earlier, Sharlene Mawdsley progressed to the 400m semi-finals.
Mawdsley was ecstatic to advance as one of the fastest non-automatic qualifiers, having finished fourth in her heat in 51.04. Just the top three qualified directly, with Mawdsley fifth of the six with small qs beside their names after an anxious wait.
The Tipperary woman produced a brilliant run in the outside lane to clock her second fastest time of the year:
“Oh my God, so worth (the wait to learn of qualification). I’m absolutely buzzing,” Mawdsley told RTÉ’s David Gillick.
“It was the European standard so I tried to tell myself it’s okay if I don’t get in, but realistically, it wouldn’t have been okay, so I’m absolutely thrilled.”
Mawdsley dedicated the achievement to her family, including her late father Thomas.
“I was like, ‘Dad, if you can do anything, just let it be that I get in.’ He made me work for it, but we got there in the end. I’m going into the semi-final, and honestly, that means everything to me. I’m so, so happy.
“I know my Mam will be absolutely biting her nails on the couch watching. I’m so glad I was able to do it for her, and for everyone at home.”
American star Sydney McLaughlin Levrone coasted to victory in Mawdsley’s heat in 49.41, while Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser was the fastest overall in 49.13.
Ireland’s Sophie Becker failed to progress from her heat, finishing sixth in 52.19.
Mawdsley and Becker both ran the Mixed 4x400m relay yesterday, as Ireland finished sixth in their heat and failed to make the final. “I thought I was going to pass out afterwards,” Mawdsley said.
Her focus now moves to tomorrow’s semi-final, at 1.05pm Irish time, with the final scheduled for Thursday.
Leading Irish 400m star Rhasidat Adeleke is absent from this championships, ruled out for the remainder of the season through injury.
Meanwhile, Efrem Gidey secured a top-20 finish in the Men’s 10,000m final.
The Clonliffe Harriers man finished 19th overall, clocking 29:30.37 to cap a memorable season in which he broke three Irish record.
France’s Jimmy Gressier edged victory in 28:55.77, with Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha (28:55.83) and Andreas Almgren of Sweden (28:56.02) second and third respectivelt.
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