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Hackett books spot in women’s 200m semis

TRINIDAD and Tobago sprinter Semoy Hackett qualified for the semi-finals of the women's 200-metre event, while Michelle- Lee Ahye did not start due to a virus, at the 2017 London IAAF World Championships, yesterday.

Hackett was third in heat seven in 23.50 seconds to earn qualification. 

Winning the heat was German Rebekka Haase in 22.99, while Brazilian Rosangela Santos was second in 23.34. The top three in each of the seven heats qualified for the semi-finals, along with the next three fastest athletes. Ahye was scheduled to run in heat five, but could not compete due to illness. Kayelle Clarke ran for TT in heat four, but finished sixth in 23.75 and failed to advance. 

Sparkle McKnight did not advance to the women's 400m hurdles finals, after finishing eighth in heat one of the semis in 56.59. 

Today, the TT duo of Jereem Richards and Kyle Greaux will compete in the men's 200m semi-finals. Greaux will run in heat one and Richards in heat two.

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