Mozambican veteran tops women's 800 meter qualification at Beijing Olympics
15/8/2008 17:00
Mozambican verteran Maria Mutola clocked 1minute and 58.92 seconds in the
women's 800 meters qualification at the Beijng Olympics in Beijing today.
The
Sydney Olympic champion bettered her season best, though was still under her
personal best of 1:55.19.
Marilyn Okoro from Britian entered the next round
at 1:59.01, and the following was Lucia Klocova of Slovakia at 1:
59.42.
Russia's Svetlana Klyuka, Tatiana Andrianova and Ekaterina Kostetskaya
all advanced to the next round. The Russian trio are widely expected to secure
Russia's dominance in the event.
"I am satisfied, but I had not done as well
as I hoped. I feel a bit tense, since this is my first Olympics," said Klyuka
after the match.
Jennifer Meadows from Britain, who qualified at 2:03.18
said: "I was so nervous, but there is all the excitement. I am always nervous
for round one. But I just need to go through it."
Xinhua
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