"Matt Hudson-Smith, Olympic 400m silver medallist, found it tough in qualifying, a leggy last 150m leaving him reliant on a fastest loser's semi-final spot. But he made it, the question now what he's got left but he's had a little more luck: he runs in heat three, with Jacory Patterson, so impressive on Sunday night, in heat two and Zakithi Nene, fastest in the world this year, in one."
"The women's event looks just as exciting, our three favourites kept apart. In heat one goes Marieldy Paulino, the Olympic champ, while in two, we've Salwa Eid Naser, this year's fastest, and in three, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the Olympic gold medallist in the 400m hurdles having switched to flat in search of a new event to dominate. It's going to be hot. Those, though, are our appetisers."
"The centrepiece of the evening could well be the men's 110m hurdles, in which Rachid Muratake, the home favourite, is chasing gold. He'll do well to get by USA's Grant Holloway and Cordell Tinch, but he's got a chance. Our other track final comes in the women's 1500m with the frankly wondrous Faith Kipyegon, undefeated over the distance in more than four years, looking to make (yet more) history."
Night four of the World Athletics Championships features intense sprint and middle-distance action, headlined by competitive 400m heats with top names like Matt Hudson-Smith, Jacory Patterson, and Zakithi Nene. The women's 400m heats separate leading contenders Marieldy Paulino, Salwa Eid Naser, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone. The men's 110m hurdles could be the centrepiece with home favourite Rachid Muratake challenging US rivals Grant Holloway and Cordell Tinch. The women's 1500m final showcases Faith Kipyegon, unbeaten over the distance for more than four years and aiming to equal Hicham El Guerrouj's four titles. Evening action begins at 7.35pm local (11.35am BST).
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