PARIS: Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira missed out on automatic qualification to the 200m semi-finals on Sunday (Aug 4), but will get a second chance to do so.
At the Stade de France, Pereira finished last out of eight athletes in her heat with a time of 23.21s. Only the top three from the six heats move on.
She finished 31st out of 45 competitors.
The Asian gold medallist’s personal best and national record stands at 22.57s, while her season’s best stands at 23.17s.
However, Pereira will get a second chance to qualify if she clocks one of the top times in the repecharge round on Monday.
The repecharge round provides athletes with a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals as part of a new format for certain events. It replaces the old system where athletes with the fastest remaining times go through.
Source: CNA/mh
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At the Stade de France, Pereira finished last out of eight athletes in her heat with a time of 23.21s. Only the top three from the six heats move on.
She finished 31st out of 45 competitors.
The Asian gold medallist’s personal best and national record stands at 22.57s, while her season’s best stands at 23.17s.
However, Pereira will get a second chance to qualify if she clocks one of the top times in the repecharge round on Monday.
The repecharge round provides athletes with a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals as part of a new format for certain events. It replaces the old system where athletes with the fastest remaining times go through.
Source: CNA/mh
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