'Phenomenon' Rhasidat Adeleke could win a medal at World Athletics Championships - Eamonn Coghlan

Eamonn Coghlan believes multiple Irish athletes can make finals at the upcoming World Athletics Championships, with Rhasidat Adeleke a medal prospect in the 400m.

The Dubliner, who won Ireland's first world gold 40 years ago this week, expects big things from Irish record holders Adeleke and Andrew Coscoran in particular, who along with Ciara Mageean, Sarah Lavin and Brian Fay have all run times in the last six weeks that would qualify them for next year’s Olympic Games.

"Rhasidat Adeleke is a 20-year-old phenomenon, who I think we’re going to see great things from over the next five, six and seven years," Coghlan told RTÉ Sport of the US college champion, who has taken almost a second and a half off the 400m Irish record over the last 12 months.

"She’s still raw, she’s going to harden up over the next two or three years. But she believes she can beat the very best in the world. If she’s not too fatigued from her collegiate season and turning pro, she’s mentally and physical fresh, I definitely see her in the final.

"She’s a racer, she knows how to win races. Times come with her wins and if she brings that into the 400 metre final I wouldn’t be surprised if she medalled."

Coghlan also believes 27-year-old Balbriggan native Andrew Coscoran is in with a good shout of making the 1500m final in Budapest. He runs in the heats on Saturday, the opening day of action.

"In terms of the middle distance, Andrew Coscoran is after running 3:30 and breaking Ray Flynn’s [40-year-old] Irish record three times in the last number of months. People in Ireland don’t realise how fast that is. That is seriously fast.

"I wouldn’t be surprised if Andrew got into the final, which would be fantastic. But I would say to Andrew 'Don’t worry about the