World Athletics Championships 2019 news - Britain's Sharp eliminated in opening 800 metres heat

ByReuters

Updated 27/09/2019 at 20:33 GMT

Britain's Lynsey Sharp, one of the expected medal contenders in the women's 800 metres at the world championships, was surprisingly eliminated in her opening heat on Friday after running out of gas down the final straight.

DOHA, QATAR - SEPTEMBER 27: Lynsey Sharp of Great Britain, Renelle Lamote of France and Rose Mary Almanza of Cuba compete in the Women's 800 metres heats during day one of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium

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The 29-year-old was on the shoulder of French leader Renelle Lamote coming off the final bend but was overtaken by Rose Mary Almanza of Cuba and Rababe Arafi of Morocco to finish fourth.

Sharp's time of two minutes 3.57 seconds was not fast enough to secure one of the fastest losers' spots.

European champion in 2012, the Scot finished sixth at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016.

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