“Maybe another option for Tokyo would have been to just focus on the relay when she realised her individual 400m aspirations weren’t working out,” said Sonia O’Sullivan, criticizing Rhasidat Adeleke for missing the World Championships . Following this, Adeleke reflected on recent struggles and last year’s grueling schedule. It wasn’t a single dramatic injury but months of burnout that forced her to be sidelined. After running 26 races last year, mostly 400m and relays, it became increasingly difficult to train. Despite taking a much-needed break, critics voiced their opinions, but Phil Healy made it clear she’s firmly in Adeleke’s side.

During a chat on ‘Off The Ball’ podcast, Rhasidat Adeleke’s teammate Phil Healy addressed the recent criticism aimed at her friend for withdrawing from

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