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sport">In addition to being an Olympic champion, Hassan was also defending champion at the World Cup, so she really only had something to lose in the United States. Nevertheless, she built up her race calmly and decisively, in order to get a good starting position against Gidey (Ethiopia) in particular, who could already be regarded as one of Hassan’s biggest competitors in advance.
sport">For a long time Hassan lingered in the rear of the field, but with just under 1,600 meters to run she carefully fought her way forward. She only placed her final attack in the last round. From fifth place, it became 400 nerve-racking last meters, after which the Dutch wanted to finish the famous final sprint. That didn’t work, because in addition to Gidey, the Kenyan duo Hellen Obiri and Margaret Cherlimo Hassan were too quick.
Angela and Smidt to semifinals 400 hurdles
sport">Ramsey Angela and Nick Smidt successfully worked their way through the series of the 400 meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene. The Dutch athletes were in the top four of their heats and went straight to the semi-finals.
sport">Angela ran into second place in his series in 49.62. He did concede a second to the winner. American Khallifah Rosser clocked 48.62. Smidt was fourth in his heat in 49.80. Brazilian Alison Dos Santos won the race in 49.41.
sport">Norwegian Karsten Warholm also qualified for the semi-finals by winning his heat in 49.34. Warholm is defending champion, Olympic champion and world record holder. He suffered an injury in the run-up to the World Cup in Eugene, making it uncertain whether he could appear fit and sharp at the start.
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