Sara Gallego, in the semifinals of the 400 m hurdles in her first World Cup

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The Spanish Sarah Gallegodebutant at a world athletics championships, has qualified for 400m hurdles semifinals with third place in the first series and an hour of 55.09 seconds.

By brand, with his Spanish record (54.34) the Barcelonan has already obtained an international ranking: thirteenth in the ranking of the registered. Now he has to endorse his status in direct competition with the best in his first World Cup.

And the series and street distribution could not have given him a better debut. Gallego left at first for Calle VII. To his right, at number eight, is the world record holder (51.46). the American Sydney McClaughlinOlympic champion and world runner-up, a real temptation to go beyond the sea.

But the disciple of Alex Codina it was not primed The first four went to the semifinals and he had the third best score. He didn’t have to go through it. He let the world record holder slip away to win in a time of 53.95 and he held on to third place, giving him automatic classification, without having to wait for other heats.

The semifinals will be played this Wednesday at 6:15 pm (3:15 pm on Thursday in Spain).

Source: La Verdad

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