In the original schedule of August 15 were only 75 minutes between the series of the 200m and the final of the 400 meters, two distances at which Felix for gold will go.
The 30-year US , a major competitor of Dafne Schippers in the 200m, had therefore submitted a request for more space in between the two races to build.
The IAAF published Saturday a custom schedule. The series of 200 meters have been moved there from the evening to the morning of August 15th. The final of the 400 meters is the final part of the day.
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Schippers was last year at the World Championships in Beijing world champion in the 200 meters. Felix hit that distance then on and focused entirely on the 400 meters. With success, because the US took the world title.
In Rio de Janeiro she wants as the third athlete in history, after Valerie Brisco-Hooks in 1984 and Marie-José Pérec in 1996, an Olympic ‘double blow’ save the 200 and 400 meters.
“Allyson is the most successful athlete ever and must be given the chance to put on her fourth and probably last Games go for the double,” said the director of the US athletics federation, who supported her request last month. The IAAF agreed, arguing that it is now possible for athletes to combine both distances
Felix has six Olympic medals in their pockets:. Four gold and two silver. The ten-time world champion won the 200 meters four years ago in London, after silver in 2004 (Athens) and 2008 (Beijing). Additionally, grabbed Felix Olympic gold in the 4×400 (twice) and 4×100 meter.
Schippers
Schippers comes on the opening day of the athletics program, Friday, August 12th, in action in the series the 100 meters. The semifinals and finals of the sprint a day later
The 200 meters is spread over three days:. The series on the 15th, the semi-finals on the 16th and final battle on Wednesday August 17 <. /> p>
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