*Photograph: Arthur Ellis.
EUROPEAN medallist and Irish Olympian, Sharlene Mawdsley has been announced as a Shannon Airport Ambassador, a role she will have for the next three years.
Shannon Airport confirmed the new partnership with Sharlene on Tuesday morning. The Tipperary woman took European Gold and Silver in the 4 x 400m mixed and women’s relay teams last year.
She’s staying in the fast lane with Shannon Airport while keeping her sights firmly on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Commercial Director of the Shannon Airport Group, Vanessa McTigue stated, “Sharlene is a wonderful ambassador for our region and we’re proud to officially name her as an Ambassador of Shannon Airport today. Her energy, ambition and community spirit reflects so much of what Shannon Airport stands for, as well as speed, connection and recognition on the global stage. We’re delighted to have her represent us for the next three years, during what promises to be an exhilarating lead up to the 2028 Olympics”.
According to Sharlene, “Shannon Airport has always been part of my journey. From some of my earliest competitions to now travelling regularly between London and my home in Newport, Co. Tipperary it has always made it so easy for me to get to where I’m going! For me to be an Ambassador of Shannon Airport is incredibly special. Whether it’s on the track or the runway, it’s all about teamwork, being ambitious, and doing our best for the region”.