Tipperary’s Sharlene Mawdsley has qualified for the semi-finals of the 400 metres at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow.

She posted a time of 52.23 seconds in her heat, and will run again in the semi-final at 8.50pm on Friday.

Sharlene Mawdsley secured a place in the 400m semi-finals. Photo: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Meanwhile, sprinter Israel Olatunde will compete in the heats of the men’s 60 metres at lunchtime on Friday.

On Friday evening, Sarah Healy is in the heats for the women’s 1,500 metres.

The Irish contingent at the championships is smaller than usual as some athletes have decided to skip the event to focus on the Olympics, which take place in Paris this summer.

A team of just 10 Irish athletes, contesting six events, will compete in Glasgow over the coming days.