Qatar's Abderrahman Samba, Ismail Dawood and Bassem Hemeida all qualified for the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles race at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo Monday.
Samba, who bronze in the 2019 worlds in Doha, came in first place in the first heat, recording the best time across the five heats with 48.03 seconds. Dawood followed with a time of 48.34 seconds, while Hemeida clocked 48.43 seconds to secure his place in the next round.
The trio will compete in the semi-finals Tuesday in three different races, seeking to qualify for the final. Meanwhile, Seif Mohammed set a new national record with a 5.75m leap, finishing ninth in the Pole Vault final.
Qatar's athlete Seifeldin Heneida Abdesalam competes in the men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, on Monday. AFP
Qatar's athlete Bassem Hemeida reacts after competing in the men's 400m hurdles heats during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, on Monday. AFP
Qatar's Abderrahman Samba in action with Britain's Tyri Donovan and Jamaica's Malik James-King during heat 1. REUTERS
Qatar's athlete Ismail Doudai Abakar (R) competes in the men's 400m hurdles heats during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, on Monday. AFP
