Inside Rhasidat Adeleke’s home life from Dublin childhood & mum’s support amid rise to Irish athletics’ golden girl [Video]

RHASIDAT ADELEKE has fast become a household name in Ireland as she’s ascended to being Irish athletics’ golden girl.

The 21-year-old sets a new national record practically every time she runs – with the most recent example snagging a European silver medal.

She was mere inches from taking gold in the 400 metre decider too

With her mother Adewumi Ademola at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome

The Tallaght native was a straight A student in Corporate Communications while on scholarship at The University of TexasCredit: @rhasidat_adeleke

At her graduation in May 2024Credit: @rhasidat_adeleke

Perhaps the most incredible thing about the sprinting sensation is that she is still a relative novice at the longest of the sprint distances.

She only started competing in the 400m in 2022.

Prior to that she had specialised in the 100m and 200m.

Her six foot frame meant she was always a natural fit for the 400m though as it maximises …