At the World Championships in Athletics held in the United States, the women's 800-meter qualifying was held on the 21st, and Nozomi Tanaka, who participated in the third event of this tournament, was in the qualifying 6 groups 7 in 2: 3: 56. I arrived and was eliminated.
Tanaka has participated in the 1500 meters, which was the first Japanese player to advance to the semi-finals, and the 5000 meters, which advanced to the finals, and on the 21st, he participated in the 800-meter qualifying, which is the third event of this tournament.
The qualifying will be divided into 6 groups, and the top 6 players in each group's 3rd place and 4th place or less can advance to the semi-finals.
Tanaka participated in 6 groups and was late immediately after the start, but temporarily caught up with the top group who preserved physical strength around 400 meters.
However, he couldn't keep up with the last spurt of the lead group near the remaining 200 meters, and finished 7th at 2: 3: 56, and was eliminated in the qualifying.
Tanaka said, "At 800 meters, there is only speed to catch up with the top player, but I was able to catch up even for a moment when other players were making a stake. However, the time was halfway and the last When I approached, the movement was completely different. That will be an issue for the future, "he recalled with a stern look.
On top of that, he said, "I want to end the race so that I'm glad I tried the third event" for the upcoming 5000m final.
The women's 5000m final, in which Tanaka will participate, will be held on the 23rd of local time and the 24th of Japan time.