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Were qualifies for 400m hurdles semis on Olympics debut

Wilfried Happio of France, Gerald Drummond of Costa Rica, Wiseman Were Mukhobe of Kenya and Alessandro Sibilio of Italy in action during heat 4 of the men's 400m hurdles at the Stade de France on August 5, 2024. 


Photo credit: Phil Noble | Reuters
Geofrey Anene

By  Ayumba Ayodi  &  Geoffrey Anene

What you need to know:

  • Estonia’s Rasmus Magi clocked 48.62 to reign supreme in the third heat, while Malik James-King from Jamaica turned on 48.21 to take the fifth and last heat.
  • The semi-finals are scheduled for Wednesday with the final going down on Friday.

Kenya’s Wiseman Were on Monday qualifed for the men's 400m hurdles semi-finals on his Olympics debut.

Were, the 2022 Africa bronze medallist, settled fourth in heat four in 48.58 to sail through to the semi-final, avoiding the Repechage round.

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