Bakare wins heat in World Youth Champs
Luton athlete Sabrina Bakare has won her heat at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Ukraine this morning, writes Mike Simmonds.
The 17-year-old clocked 54.16secs, just below her PB of 53.98secs, to finish in first place and qualify for the semi-final taking place otmorrow afternoon.
Full result: 1, Sabrina Bakare, GBR, 54.16secs; 2, Molly Blakey, AUS, 55.05; 3, Tarika Moses, 55.87; 4, Yana Kachur, UKR, 56.00; 5, Andreea Timofei, 56.48; 6, Jimena Copara, 58.29; 7, Nirmali M. P. Gamage, SRI, 59.24.