Eugene (16-Jul) – Janeive Russell, Shiann Salmon and Rushell Clayton advanced to the women’s 400m hurdles semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field in Eugene.
However, world record holder Sydney McLaughlin was the first up, and she delivered in 53.94, the evening’s second sub-54.
Femke Bol, expected to challenge for a medal, won heat 3 in 53.90 for the day’s fastest time.
Russell was Jamaica; ‘s only heat winner, crossing the line in 54.52 seconds ahead of American Shamier Little, 54.77.
Salmon, however, is the fastest Jamaican. She stayed close behind former world record holder Dalilah Muhammad and crossed the line in the same position – 54.45 to 54.91.
Doha 2019 bronze medallist Clayton secured an automatic spot to the next round by finishing 4th in 54.99. American Britton Wilson won the heat in 54.54.
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