(Eugene) Quebecer Charles Philibert-Thiboutot was unable to qualify for the 1,500 meter final at the World Championships in Athletics on Sunday.
Posted at 10:03 p.m.
Canadians Cameron Proceviat and William Paulson were also eliminated in the semi-finals.
Philibert-Thiboutot finished with a time of 3 minutes and 37.29 seconds and finished seventh in his heat. The top five from both heats and the top two remaining riders are selected for the final.
Philibert-Thiboutot’s wave was slower than the second for tactical reasons, which destroyed the Quebecer’s chances of qualifying as a drafted runner. The 31-year-old athlete’s time the day before (3 minutes and 35.02 seconds) would have allowed him to reach the final if it had been achieved in the semi-final.
The Quebec native, however, did not complete his Worlds. He will take part in the 5000 meter race which will start on Thursday evening.
Also in the evening, Canada’s Anicka Newell was unable to beat her best jump of the season and finished ninth in the pole vault event.
The 28-year-old got off to a good start in competition, managing to clear the bar at 4.30 meters and 4.45 meters on the first try. However, she had to cross the bar of 4.60 meters – and thus achieve her best jump of the season – to remain in the competition. After three failed tries, she was eliminated from the competition and had to settle for a mark of 4.45 meters. His best mark in 2022 is 4.50 meters.
The representative of the Maple Leaf has already managed to cross the bar at 4.70 meters in the past, but was unable to repeat the feat at the Worlds.
Canada sent a delegation of 59 athletes to these Worlds, the third largest sports competition in the world behind the Olympic Games and the Soccer World Cup. These take place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.