Danniel Thomas faces tough task to make shot put final
Published:Friday | August 21, 2015 | 12:00 AM
National female shot put champion, Danniel Thomas, will compete alongside 11 other throwers in Group A of the discipline at the 15th IAAF World Championships at 9:10 pm.
The former Frome Technical and Edwin Allen athlete will likely need to improve on her season and personal best mark of 17.76m to stand a chance of qualifying for the final of the event.
Nineteen of her 23 rivals have thrown further than her so far this season.
SEE TODAY'S SCHEDULE BELOW:
6:35 p.m. M Marathon Final
8:00 p.m. W 100 Metres Hurdles Heptathlon
8:30 p.m. M Hammer Throw Qualification (Group A)
9:10 p.m. W Shot Put Qualification
9:20 p.m. W High Jump Heptathlon
9:25 p.m. M 3000 Metres Steeplechase Heats
9:55 p.m. M Hammer Throw Qualification Group B
10:15 p.m. W 1500 Metres Heats
10:50 p.m. M 800 Metres Heats
11:40 p.m. M 100 Metres Preliminary Round
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