Newport AC’s Sharlene Mawdsley national 400m champion

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Sharlene Mawdsley is the National 400m champion.

The Newport AC sprinter took the gold medal in last night’s final at the National Track & Field Senior Championships in Santry.

Sharlene crossed the line in a time of 51.94 seconds in wet conditions.

That time was over a second quicker than Olympian Sophie Becker in second.

The win is a first senior national outdoor title for the Tipperary woman.