Shericka Jackson pulls out of the women’s 200m at Paris 2024 Olympics as Gabrielle Thomas and Julien Alfred reach semis

Daryll Neita and U.S. duo McKenzie Lengthy and Brittany Brown advance

With Jackson’s lane vacant within the third warmth, Daryll Neita comfortably received and can know her possibilities of a medal have now elevated – the Group GB star having positioned fifth on the worlds final 12 months, and ending fourth within the 100m on Saturday night time.

“I’m feeling wonderful, it’s good to come back out right here after a brief turnaround from final night time. It’s a tremendous ambiance,” Neita informed Olympics.com afterwards.

“The rain [last night] was like a little bit of the UK wished to come back over and be part of it. It was a tremendous achievement for me coming fourth within the 100m ultimate, which is such an unimaginable occasion, these girls don’t wait round.

“It retains me motivated. I positively must get relaxation, however I look bouncy and clean. 100 per cent [the goal is medals], why not?”

It was then the flip of two extra Individuals to make an announcement. McKenzie Lengthy and Brittany Brown are the second and fourth quickest feminine sprinters respectively this 12 months, and will likely be seeking to problem for gold – by no means thoughts simply the rostrum locations.

Up first, Lengthy eased to victory within the fourth warmth with a 22.55, earlier than Brown responded in sort when successful the fifth warmth in 22.38.

Group GB’s Asher-Smith, the 2019 world champion, then began her marketing campaign for a primary particular person Olympic medal within the sixth and ultimate warmth.

Asher-Smith slowed right down to coast throughout the road in 22.28, with Nigeria’s Ofili placing in a season’s greatest 22.24 to pip the Briton.

“[I’m] taking it one race on the identical,” Ofili informed Olympics.com. “Ensure you win your warmth and that’s it. Having individuals cheer for you additionally makes you wish to be higher.”

General, simply 0.5 seconds separated the highest 10, with Thomas going quickest forward of Ofili and Asher-Smith.