110m_hurdles_rain.jpg The second heat of the 110m hurdles. Photo: ReutersEight athletes who failed to qualify from the rain-disrupted first round of heats in the 110m hurdles will get another crack at reaching the Olympic semifinals later, organisers said. Carter and seven other athletes who failed to qualify by place from the first two heats later earned a reprieve and the chance to run again. Devon Allen, second fastest in the world this year, only managed second place in his heat in 13.41, however. World champion Sergey Shubenkov was unable to take part at the Games because of the IAAF ban on Russian athletes.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 16, 2016 02:03 UTC