Elson Qualifies for Long Final at EOC

Tuesday, 27 May 2008

After warming up yesterday with two Sprint races, Grace Elson was in fine form today in the Long Distance Qualification. The top 17 runners from each heat qualified for the final. In a heat won by World Championship medallist Emma Engstrand in 41.05, Elson qualified easily with the 6th fastest in her heat, 46.42.

The Long Final will be run tomorrow, live results will be here.
 
   
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