Sophie Becker’s Ireland Take European Championship Silver

Sophie Becker helped Ireland wrap a silver lining around the European Championships as Ireland took 4x400m relay silver.

Becker led the Irish team out with a very strong opening leg as the team of Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley took silver in a dramatic race.

Becker produced a powerful opening leg, handing over to Adeleke in third place. Adeleke’s powerful running with Phil Healy just being pipped by an extremely strong Dutch team in the home straight.

Sharlene Mawdsley produced another brilliant race to steer Ireland home to silver medals fighting hard with World 400m record holder Femke Bol for the line.

A brilliant performance from the Irish team over a brilliant week for Irish athletics.

ROME, ITALY – JUNE 12: Silver medalists, Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley of Team Ireland celebrate following the Women’s 4x400m Relay Final on day six of the 26th European Athletics Championships – Rome 2024 at Stadio Olimpico on June 12, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images for European Athletics)

Sophie Becker becomes the first Raheny Shamrock athlete to medal at the European Championships.

Becker joins Dave Rooney as a European medallist. Rooney won European U23 cross country team gold in 2010.

Meanwhile, Brian Fay posted a very credible 28:40.53 for 20^th place in the 10,000m final.