Tokyo 2020 | Athletics
Asier Martínez will be in the final of the 110 meters hurdles tomorrow (4.55 hours). A historic classification of this 21-year-old hurdler who never tires of improving and setting milestones in an unforgettable season. Still in the sub’23 category, current European champion, he has arrived at the Games willing that the pressure does not affect him and he has done it in a big way.
The one from Zizur has returned to run as usual, from less to more, in the first series, where he has finished third with 13.27, a personal best, and only two hundredths of the direct pass. So it was time to wait for the next two semifinals. Sitting in the stands where the televisions are seated, he has seen that in the second series, the third classified scored 13.39, far from those 27 of his. It was the last and final, where the third and fourth classified had to be above their mark to access the grand final tomorrow. But none of that has happened. Izuiwa finished third with 13.35. The ticket to the final was in the pocket.
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