Day 5: Women’s 200m Heats
Sha’Carri Richardson, buoyed by her win in the 100, leads the pack moving into the semi finals. She will be joined by a full contingent of Americans with Gabby Thomas and Kayla White safely navigating their heats. There will also be a trio of Jamaicans in the form of Natalia Whyte, Kevona Davis and pre-championship favourite Shericka Jackson.
Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith, Daryl Neita and Bianca Williams will also be taking the blocks in the next round. The in-form Josee-Marie Ta Lou set a season’s best 22.26 to secure her passage to the semis.
Qualifying for the semi final:
Sha’Carri Richardson 22.16
Gabby Thomas 22.26
Marie-Josee Ta Lou 22.26 (SB)
Anthonique Strachan 22.31
Julien Alfred 22.31
Daryll Neita 22.39
Nataliah Whyte 22.44
Dina Asher-Smith 22.46
Kevona Davis 22.49
Shericka Jackson 22.51
Maboundou Kone 22.55
Veronica Pereira 22.57 (NR)
Jael Bestue 22.58
Kayla White 22.62
Olivia Fotopoulou 22.65 (PB)
Favour Ofili 22.66
Dalia Kaddari 22.67 (SB)
Bianca Williams 22.67
Jessika Gbai 22.78
Adaejah Hodge 22.82
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya 22.88
Tasa Jiya 22.97
Polyniki Emmanouilidou 23.00
Gina Bass 23.02