The Dutch winner of the bronze in the 1500 meters finished third in her series at a time of 1.59,74. That classification was good for direct qualification for the semifinals on Thursday. Her time was only just above her personal best of 1.59,46.
Hassan hesitated long before they after the 1500 meter also would reach the 800 meters. She had in her series only Eunice Sum of Kenya (1.59,67) and the Ukrainian Olha Lyakhova (1.59,92) to tolerate them.
” I now have some muscle soreness, but this morning while loosening I felt good, though I’m still not fully recovered. I only slept a few hours tonight, ” Hassan said.
” I walk this distance is not to win a medal, but to gain more experience, I hope to be making the final . This is my first World Cup and that experience I need. Yesterday I made a mistake. Now I want to do well ”
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Light
The other Dutchman Wednesday into action in Beijing, Dennis Light, not himself managed to qualify for the finals in the 5000 meters.
Light ran a time of 13.57,61. At the beginning of the race was good light to get along, but by the end of the race he dropped back quickly. Light eventually finished twelfth. For qualification for the finals, he had to finish in the top five.
“I was relaxed, the focus was good and I was initially easy to track with,” Light said. ” My preparation in Japan was ideal. It was so hot, that this is not too bad. But in the last kilometer I lose it yet. I certainly miss the ability to really kick. I feel that it is there in it. If my base rate goes up, I’ll be in the finals in Rio. And I’m too ambitious to settle for less. “
The British top favorite Mo Farah, in Beijing already world champion in the 10,000 meters and defending champion in 5000, easily advanced to the final on Saturday. He walked in the second time of 13.19,44 all participants
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