The best of Team Ireland Olympic sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley in images

The Irish sprinter gave it her all at the 2024 Paris Olympics, capturing the attention of so many fans after falling short in the women's 4x400 relay. Sharlene Mawdsley's emotional interview highlighted just how much these athletes put into competing on the international stage — and how the split-second factors can make or break four years of unrelenting effort.

Now, the talented sprinter will look to take the next step on the international stage when the Summer Games arrive at Los Angeles, California, in 2028.

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

Team Ireland sprinter Sharlene Mawdsley

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Sharlene Mawdsley, a Team Ireland track and field star, in images