Sifan Hassan from the Netherlands was the fastest runner to reach the final over 5,000 m at the World Championships in Athletics in Budapest. Day five of the World Cup at a glance – the sports show is currently reporting on the live ticker from the World Cup.
5,000m – Hassan outperforms Kipyegon
Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands ran the race in 14:32.29 minutes, around two seconds faster than Faith Kipyegon of Kenya (14:32.31 minutes). The lead over the two Ethiopians Ejgayehu Tayeeth (14:33.23 minutes) and Freweyni Hailu (14:34.16 minutes) was significantly larger. All four took part in the second of the two heats.
The first heat was much slower: Beatrice Chebet from Kenya won the first heat in 14:57.70 and was ninth overall with this time.
Triple jump – Wittmann without a chance
Kira Wittmann from Göttingen had no chance of making it into the final in the triple jump on Friday evening (7:35 p.m.). The 23-year-old jumped 13.64 m and was eliminated as 26th in the qualification. Wittmann was almost half a meter short of taking part in the decision of the best twelve jumpers.
Most recently, Kristin Gierisch was a German triple jumper in a World Cup final in London in 2017. The top favorite, on the other hand, didn’t have much trouble: Olympic champion, world record holder and series world champion Yulimar Rojas (Venezuela) secured her participation in the final in her first attempt (14.59).
The German triple jumper Kira Wittmann
morning session – Joshua Hartmann is eliminated
More competitions were held in the morning. The German sprinter Joshua Hartmann just missed the semi-finals over 200 m. Pole vaulter Oleg Zernikel dropped out despite a strong performance in the qualification. Christina Hering, on the other hand, ran into the 800 m semifinals in the best time of the season.