Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands reacts after successful a warmth within the ladies’s 5,000m run (AP)
A world champion within the 1,500 and 10,000, should run the primary spherical of the 1500 in Monday’s day session when temperatures are set to soar near 40 levels Celsius.
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- Last Updated:August 01, 2021, 11:56 IST
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Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan confirmed on Sunday that she’s going to try an unprecedented Olympic treble on the Tokyo observe, including the 1,500 metres occasion to her 5,000m and 10,000m runs.
Hassan received her 5,000m warmth on the Olympic Stadium to qualify for Monday’s ultimate however mentioned that she was but to decide on her occasions because of the stifling situations in Tokyo and the COVID-19 restrictions.
“For me it’s essential to observe my coronary heart,” she said in a statement on Sunday confirming her participation in all three track events.
“Doing that is far more important than gold medals. That keeps me motivated and it keeps me enjoying this beautiful sport.”
The Ethiopian-born 28-year-old, a world champion within the 1,500 and 10,000, should run the primary spherical of the 1500 in Monday’s day session when temperatures are set to soar near 40 levels Celsius.
She will then have to recuperate sufficiently earlier than returning to the observe within the night for the strenuous 5,000m ultimate.
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