Xie Zhenye advances 200 meters to advance to the semi -finals

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese player Xie Zhenye was promoted to the semi -finals with the third performance of the group in the World Track and Field Championship men's 200m preliminaries on the 18th. After the game, he said that he believed that he entered the finals after the Doha World Championships.

The men's 200 -meter preliminaries are held in seven groups, and the top three in each group will automatically enter the semi -finals. Xie Zhenye was divided into the seventh group on the day. He was in a leading position for a while, and finally ranked third with a score of 20 seconds 30. The defending champion and American player Liels won the first group in 19 seconds 98, and Jamaica player Dewell won the second in 20 seconds 29.

Among the 24 players who advanced to the semi -finals, Liels was the only player who ran into 20 seconds, and Xie Zhenye ranked 14th.

"It's a bit tired today. I don't know why I have not maintained the leading advantage. It may be that I haven't participated in such a high -intensity game for a long time." Xie Zhenye told reporters, "Maybe I waited for several days before, and did not completely mobilize."

In the semi -finals, Xie Zhenye was divided into the third group. The 18 -year -old genius player in the same group was Nonat. Last year, he won 200 meters fourth in the Tokyo Olympics. score. However, Xie Zhenye said he believed that he had the strength to enter the final.

"I believe it will be better tomorrow." He said, "I hope I can reach the final, I also have this strength, and it depends on the scene of tomorrow."

Xie Zhenye's semi -final will be held around 10 am Beijing time, and each two groups of the three groups plus two other fastest players enter the finals.

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