Wenda Nel through to the 400 H final in Beijing

Posted on August 24, 2015

The following TuksAthletics athletes are currently competing at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing: LJ van Zyl, Henricho Bruintjies, Akani Simbine, Cornel Fredericks, Orazio Cremona, Marc Mundell, Wenda Nel and Carina Horn.

 

Results from Saturday, 22 August

LJ van Zyl – 400 m H – 4th in heat 2 – advanced to next round

Cornel Fredericks – 400 m H – unfortunately had to withdraw at the last moment owing to injury

Akani Simbine – 100 m – 3rd in heat 1 (10,09 s) – advanced to next round

Henricho Bruintjies – 100 m – 3rd in heat 6 (10,07 s) – advanced to next round

 

Results from Sunday, 23 August

LJ van Zyl – 400 m H – 6th in semi-final 2 (48,89 s) – DNP to final

Akani Simbine – 100 m – 3rd in semi-final 2 (10,02 s) – DNP to final

Henricho Bruintjies – 100 m – 6th in semi-final 1 (10,20 s) – DNP to final

Orazio Cremona – shotput – 27th in qualifying round (18,63 m) – DNP to final

Wenda Nel – 400 m H – 2nd in heat 3 (54,45 s)  – advanced to next round

Carina Horn – 100 m – 3rd in heat 4 (11,08 s) – advanced to next round

 

Results from Monday, 24 August

Wenda Nel – 400 m H – 2nd in heat 1 (54,63 s)  – advanced to final

Carina Horn – 100 m – (11,15 s) – DNP to final

 

Wenda was the first South African to qualify for a final in this year’s championships. She will participate in the 400 H final on Wednesday, 26 August 2015.

 

- Author Samantha Viney

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