Three Czech four-wheelers went in for repairs right away. Although Tereza Petržilková improved her season’s best with a time of 51.46, she finished fourth in the first of four runs and did not advance to the semi-finals.
Compared to the start, Lurdes Gloria Manuel also improved significantly, who took third place with a performance of 50.81 and had to wait on the hot seat to advance to time from last place. And since the other two runs had a slower pace, the Czech talent will present itself on Wednesday evening in the semi-finals! On the contrary, Lada Vondrová recorded only a time of 52.15 and finished fifth in her run.
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Lourdes Gloria Manuel won her way to the semifinals of the 400 meters.
Repairs were also completed by Vít Müller on the 400-meter steeplechase course. He had an excellent start and with a time of 48.96 took almost half a second off his performance in the heats, but finished third, which was not enough to advance to the semi-finals.
Mile runner Sasínek Mäki stayed in the back positions in the start and saved her energy for the finish. Although she overtook a number of her rivals, the sixth-placed Spaniard Pérez also picked up the pace at the end and the Czech representative could not get in front of her. She finished seventh, so she has to go to tomorrow’s repairs.
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Mile runner Kristiina Sasínek Mäki has not yet advanced to the semi-finals at the Olympic Games.
The three Czech sprinters did not go well in the heats on the 200-meter track, when they occupied the last three positions. Eduard Kubelík, Ondřej Macík, Tomáš Němejc also had to undergo repairs. They didn’t succeed either and they all finished last in their races. The German ran the best in 20.84.
XXXIII. Summer Olympic Games in Paris: Athletics: Heats and qualifications: Men: 200 m – corrections: 1. Zeze (Fr.) 20.4015. (total 33.) GERMAN 20.8419. (37 in total) MACÍK 21.1420. (total 38) KUBELÍK (all Czech Republic) 21.20 – did not advance to the semi-finals. 110 m b. – corrections: 1. Crittenden (USA) 13,42,400 m BC – repairs: 1. Bengtström (Swed.) 48.638. (26th in total) MÜLLER (CZE) 48.96 – did not advance to the semi-finals. Javelin: 1. Chopra (India) 89,347. VADLEJCH (ČR) 85.63 – advanced to the final. Women: 400 m – corrections: 1. Ellis (USA) 50.446. MANUEL 50.81 – advanced to the semi-finals15. (33 in total) PETRŽILKOVÁ 51.4621. (total 39) VONDROVÁ (all Czech Republic) 52.15 – did not advance. 1500 m: 1. Tsegay (Et.) 3:58.8426. SASÍNEK MÄKI (ČR) 4:06.07 – advanced to corrections. Distance: 1. Davis-Woodhall (USA) 690.
