She hopes to medal in three different running events.
, distance running star Sifan Hassan tripped over a fallen competitor and crashed to the ground with just one lap to go. It seemed like the race was over for Hassan, who dropped to 12th place out of 15 after the collision.
But the athlete, who competes for the Netherlands, picked herself up and immediately started sprinting. With next-level grit and a blazing fast stride, 28-year-old Hassan surged by her competitors one by one. In a little over a minute, she passed them all to cross the finish line first, comfortably securing her spot in the semifinal, which will take place August 4.
She finished with a time of 4:05.17, just in front of Australia’s Jessica Hull and Team USA’s Elle Purrier St. Pierre .
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