MOLLY SCOTT GOT Ireland’s participation at the World Indoor Athletics Championships off to a perfect start by booking her place in the 60m semi-finals.
Scott was the first Irish athlete out in Belgrade on Friday morning and finished fifth in her heat, won by America’s Mikiah Brisco in a personal best time of 7.03 seconds.
Scott’s own time of 7.26 fell short of her national record of 7.19 — but crucially, it was enough to see her through to the next round as one of the six fastest non-automatic qualifiers.
She’ll return to the track on Friday evening (5.05pm) in the first of three semi-finals, where she’ll come up against Shericka Jackson, Jamaica’s reigning world and Olympic relay champion and bronze medallist in the Olympic 100m final in Tokyo last summer.
Also in action for Ireland in Belgrade on Friday are Phil Healy and Sophie Becker (400m, 10.45am); Sarah Healy (1500m, 11.30am); Mark English (800m, 12 noon); and Darragh McElhinney (3000m, 12.30pm).
– Updated 17.09: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the 60m semi-finals would take place on Saturday evening; they take place on Friday evening.
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