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Medalists

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Wind:
Heat 1: -0.5 m/s, Heat 2: -0.9 m/s, Heat 3: -0.2 m/s, Heat 4: -0.8 m/s, Heat 5: -1.1 m/s, Heat 6: -0.6 m/s

Semifinals

Qualification: First 2 of each semifinal (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final. Wind:
Heat 1: -0.8 m/s, Heat 2: -0.9 m/s, Heat 3: -0.7 m/s

Final

Wind: -2.1 m/s

References

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