Goule-Toppin eases into women's 800m semi-final in Paris

Natoya Goule-Toppin easily navigated her heat to qualify for the semi-finals of the women’s 800 metres at the Paris Olympics, while Adelle Tracey will contest the repechage round to try to book her spot.

Goule-Toppin was in fine form in heat six of the event, winning in 1:58.66.

In heat four, Tracey was off the pace as she finished eighth in 2:04.47 and missed out on automatic qualification.

She will have a second chance in the repechage round set for tomorrow at 4:20 a.m. Jamaica time.

- Gregory Bryce

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