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The men’s 1500m is next. The defending champion is USA’s Matthew Centrowitz, who caused a shock in Rio when he became the first American to win the Olympic final since 1908. He’s in the second heat. But first up, logically is heat one. The first six runners qualify automatically.
It’s a soggy track after overnight rain but I’m sure the athletes are happy to escape from the blistering sun. Australia’s Olly Hoare is the early leader on the first lap. The shock is Ethiopia’s Samuel Tefera, considered a medal contender, who fades very badly and finishes down the field. Australia’s Hoare and USA’s Cole Hocker finishing in the qualifying spots alongside Belgium’s Ismael Debjani, Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot, Poland’s Michal Rozmys and Morocco’s Abdelatif Sadiki. GB’s Josh Kerr is seventh and faces a wait to see if he’ll progress as a fastest loser. It was a fairly slow race though, so he may not be lucky.
If you’re wondering where the actual sport is, the first event starts at 9am local time in Japan. Or around five minutes if you can’t be bothered to work out the time difference. First up is the men’s triple jump qualification and 1500m heats; and the women’s beach volleyball quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, reader Kurt Perleberg has a question. “Who will win the most medals in the Olympics, China or America?” The US have the most at the moment but China have more golds. I think the US will end up edging it, just.
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