Athletics
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 3:03 AM GMT
Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 5
MP Jabir finishes last in his heat with a time of 50.77 seconds. :(
- 30 July 2021 2:58 AM GMT
Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 5
Jabir time!!!!!
And finally, it's time for MP Jabir to make his Olympic debut. He will be starting in Lane 5.
I hope all of you are equally excited.
- 30 July 2021 2:56 AM GMT
Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 4
Here are the top four going into the semifinals:
1. Kyron McMaster (Virgin Islands, British)
2. Yasmani Copello (Turkey)
3. Shawn Rowe (Jamaica)
4. David Kendziera (United States)
- 30 July 2021 2:46 AM GMT
Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 3
Here's the top four that advance to the semifinals:
1. Karsten Warholm (Norway)
2. Thomas Barr (Ireland)
3. Alessandro Sibilio (Italy)
4. Luke Campbell (Germany)
- 30 July 2021 2:41 AM GMT
Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 3
World Record holder Karsten Warholm in action in Heat 3.
- 30 July 2021 2:39 AM GMT
Edging closer
Less than 20 minutes to go, till we see India's MP Jabir in action.
Remember, he's the first-ever Indian male athlete to compete at the Olympics in the 400m hurdles event.
- 30 July 2021 2:37 AM GMT
Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 2
Here are the top four that advance to the semifinals:
1. Jaheel Hyde (Jamaica)
2. Kenneth Selemon (United States)
3. Hiromu Yamauchi (Japan)
4. Constantin Pries (Germany)
- 30 July 2021 2:32 AM GMT
Men's 400m Hurdles Round 1 - Heat 1
Heat 1 has finished and here are the standings:
1. Abderrahman Samba (Qatar)
2. Alison Dos Santos (Brazil)
3. Abdelmalik Lahoulou (Algeria)
4. Kemar Mowatt (Jamaica)
In the 400m hurdles the first 4 in each heat and the next 4 fastest advance to the Semifinals.
- 30 July 2021 2:27 AM GMT
Men's 400m Hurdles
We will see another Indian in athletics, as MP Jabir will be competing in the 400m hurdles event in heat 5.
It should be exciting as Jabir makes his Olympic debut.
- 30 July 2021 2:10 AM GMT
Women's 800m Round 1 - Heat 6 Results
The three athletes that advance to the semifinals:
1. Jemma Reekie (Great Britain)
2. Ajee Wilson (United States)
3. Chunyu Wang (China)