The Limerick woman came fourth in a season's best time of 7.92 seconds

Lavin goes into the semi-finals on Friday at lunchtime.

Adeleke was part of the 4x400m mixed relay team who won gold at the European championships, and helped the 4x400m women's team to silver.

The race was won by Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino

Rebecca Cheptegei (33) suffered burns to more than 75% of her body in the September 1st attack and died four days later.

The European relay medalist emerged victorious in the Women’s 400-metres at the Galà dei Castelli in Switzerland, with a time of 51.35 seconds.

Ireland won two bronze medals in a matter of minutes on Tuesday.

Liverpool will look to build on last weekend's win over Ipswich when they take on Brentford in their first home game today.

Sharlene Mawdsley's strong finish meant there was next to nothing at the finish line between the top three finishers. 

Letsile Tebogo has become the first African to win the Olympic 200m title

Kate O'Connor is competing in the Heptathlon.

The American revealed he thought Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson had beaten him to 100 metres gold.

Golfer Lowry and 100 metres hurdler Lavin are both set to appear in their second Olympics

Adeleke won mixed 4x400m relay gold, women's 4x400m relay silver and individual 400m silver in a terrific week in Rome at the European Championships

Mageean previously won silver in the 1,500m at the European championships two years ago

Manchester City came from behind to defeat their rivals.