Arlene Crossan produced a good performance for the Ireland 4×400 metres team at the World Relay Championships in Botswana today.
Ireland finished fourth in their heat behind winners Canada, Italy and Poland.
Crossan (Finn Valley AC) ran the anchor leg for Ireland, and along with Rachel McCann, Jenna Breen, and Molly Daly, they clocked 3:29.93.
Ireland failed to finish in the top two so won’t be in Sunday’s final. However, they will compete in the repechage round where they will be aiming to get the qualification time for the 2027 World Athletics Championships.
Erin Friel (Letterkenny AC) and Fintan Dewhirtst (Tir Chonaill AC) are also part of the Irish team in Botswana but weren’t involved in Saturday’s races.
Letterkenny AC’s Teresa McDaid is the senior operations manager of Team Ireland.