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World Champs Schedule – Wednesday

Published:Wednesday | August 26, 2015 | 12:00 AM
Ricardo Makyn
Elaine Thompson, the hot favourite for the women's 200 metres gold, on the warm-up track in Beijing, China as she gets ready to face the world's best in the half-lap event.

Fast-rising sensation Elaine Thompson will make her World Champs debut today in the 200m at 6:15 a.m. and Kaliese Spencer will be looking for gold in the 400m hurdles.

Meanwhile, Jamaica will again be seeking to make its mark in the field when Fedrick Dacres takes on the discus.

SEE FULL SCHEDULE BELOW:

6:00 a.m. W Pole Vault Final
6:05 a.m. M Javelin Throw Final

6:15 a.m. W 200 Metres Heats
Elaine Thompson (Heat four)
Veronica Campbell-Brown (Heat five)
Sherone Simpson (Heat seven)

7:10 a.m. W 400 Metres Hurdles Final
Kaliese Spencer (Lane 7)
Janieve Russell (Lane 9)

7:30 a.m. M 200 Metres Semi-Final
Nickel Ashmeade (Heat one)
Warren Weir (Heat one)
Julian Forte (Heat two)
Usain Bolt (Heat three)

8:30 p.m. M Discus Throw Qualification Group A
Fredrick Dacres
    
8:35 p.m. W High Jump Qualification
              
8:40 p.m. W 5000 Metres Heats
9:20 p.m. W Long Jump Qualification
9:35 p.m. M 1500 Metres Heats

9:50 p.m. M Discus Throw Qualification Group B
Chad Wright
Jason Morgan

10:15 p.m. W 100 Metres Hurdles Heats
Danielle Williams (Heat one)
Kimberly Laing (Heat three)
Shermaine Williams (Heat four)

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