Ethan Dewhirst qualifies from heat at the World U20 Championships
Ethan Dewhirst made it into the semi-finals of the 400m Hurdles after finishing second in his heat at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Ethan Dewhirst made it into the semi-finals of the 400m Hurdles after finishing second in his heat at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
The Tír Chonaill AC man was the runner-up on Thursday evening with a time of 50.73 to take an automatic qualifying spot, finishing behind USA’s Miller Warme, who won in 49.88.
Warme was the only athlete to break the 50-second mark, while Dewhirst posted the seventh fastest time of the eight heats.
Dewhirst goes in the semi-finals this evening, with heat 2 scheduled for 6.49pm local time (2.49am Irish time).
The top two qualify automatically, while the two fastest non-automatic qualifiers from the three heats also will reach the final.
Letterkenny AC’s Erin Friel will be in Women’s 4x400m Relay action this evening (Saturday) at 6.55pm Irish time.