Olympics: Ireland finish fourth in 4x400m women's relay final

Michael Bolton

Ireland have finished fourth in the 4x400m women's relay final.

Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley ran a time of 3.19.90, a new national record.

USA won gold, followed by the Netherlands and Great Britain finished third.

Adeleke ran a time of 49 seconds, Mawdsley under 50 seconds and Becker, Healy under 51 seconds.

It was another heartbreaking night for Adeleke after finishing fourth just after the 400 metre final on Friday night.