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Tokyo Olympics Day 7, 30th July Athletics LIVE: Disappointing start for Indians on the opening day of athletics - Updates, results, commentary, blog
Follow all the latest news and updates as Indians compete in women's 100m, men's 3000m steeplechase and 400m hurdles
It was a disappointing start for the Indian contingent on day one of athletics events at the Tokyo Olympics. Avinash Sable, MP Jabir, Dutee Chand, and the mixed relay team were all knocked out from the heats.
Avinash Sable did set a new national record and was also a bit unlucky as he finished 13th fastest overall but was knocked out because of the level of competition in heat 2.
That's all from the opening day of the athletics.
Thank you very much for joining in and I hope you get a good night's sleep before the start of our coverage tomorrow.
Live Updates
- 30 July 2021 3:47 AM GMT
Women's 100m Round 1 - Heat 5
DUTEE CHAND IN ACTION
And now we're ready for the action that we've been waiting for so long. Dutee Chand will be starting in lane 9.
The eyes of the world will definitely be on the icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Price who is in Lane 4. This would be a really exciting sprint.
- 30 July 2021 3:43 AM GMT
Women's 100m Round 1 - Heat 4
There's something about this track in Tokyo.
Marie-Josee Ta Lou finishes the heat with a time of 10.78s and sets a new African record.
Oh, and if that wasn't enough she also glanced a couple of times to look around if there was anyone with her.
- 30 July 2021 3:35 AM GMT
Women's 100m Round 1 - Heat 3
Alexandra Burghardt from Germany finishes on top of the Heat 3. These are the top three that advance to the semifinals:
1. Alexandra Burghardt (Germany)
2. Javianne Oliver (United States)
3. Anna Bongiorni (Italy)
- 30 July 2021 3:27 AM GMT
Women's 100m Round 1 - Heat 2
WHAT A RUN
Elaine Thompson-Herah with an exceptional 10.82s finishes first and it didn't look like that she had accelerated fully. The Jamaican has laid down a marker with this performance.
Also, Mujinga Kambundji equalled the Swiss national record with a time of 10.95s
Here's the top three that advance to the semifinals:
1. Elaine Thompson-Herah (Jamaica)
2. Mujinga Kambundji (Switzerland)
3. Tatjana Pinto (Germany)
- 30 July 2021 3:23 AM GMT
Women's 100m Round 1 - Heat 2
Elaine Thompson-Herah who won the gold in Rio in the 100m, will be starting in Lane 7.
It should be an easy heat for the Jamaican, right?
- 30 July 2021 3:18 AM GMT
Women's 100m Round 1 - Heat 1
Here's the top three from Heat 1:
1. Teahna Daniels (United States)
2. Dina Asher-Smith (Great Britain)
3. Murielle Ahoure (Ivory Coast)
- 30 July 2021 3:16 AM GMT
Women's 100m Round 1 - Heat 1
Heat 1 of the women's 100m round is all set to begin.
Rules for qualification: First 3 in each heat and the next 3 fastest advances to the Semifinals.
- 30 July 2021 3:15 AM GMT
Up Next - Dutee Chand
Dutee Chand will be competing in the women's 100m and will be in Heat 5 of the event.
Stay tuned.
- 30 July 2021 3:09 AM GMT
Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 5
These are the top four who advance to the semifinals:
1. Rai Benjamin (United States)
2. Rasmus Magi (Estonia)
3. Sokwakhana Zazini (South Africa)
4. Nick Smidt (Czech Republic)