Inside Rhasidat Adeleke’s home life from Dublin childhood to Irish athletics’ golden girl fangirled by Rihanna [Video]

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

The 22-year-old sets a new national record practically every time she runs – with the most recent example snagging a European silver medal.

With her mother Adewumi Ademola at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome for June’s European Championships

She was mere inches from taking bronze in August’s 400 metre Olympic final too

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 …