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Tokyo 2020: Team Ireland profiles - Sophie Becker (Athletics)

Becker ran a 400m best of 52.32 at the Mary Peters Track in Belfast in May

Sophie Becker at this year’s European Indoor Championships. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Sophie Becker at this year’s European Indoor Championships. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Ian O'Riordan
Sat Jul 17 2021 - 02:30

Age: 24

Event: Mixed 4x400m Relay Team

Club: Raheny Shamrock AC

Continued on from an impressive 2020 which saw her secure the national indoor and outdoor titles. Becker ran a 400m best of 52.32 at the Mary Peters Track in Belfast in May, which places her fifth on Irish all-time list. Was also a member of the Women's 4x200 Metres Relay team which secured second place at the World Relay Championships in a NR time of 1:35.93 in Poland in May.

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan

Ian O'Riordan is an Irish Times sports journalist writing on athletics