Buxton's Abbie Wood progresses to 200IM semi-final at Tokyo Olympics

Abbie Wood put in a confident display to progress to the semi-finals of the 200m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday.
By Mark Duffy
Published 26th Jul 2021, 15:42 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2021, 15:52 BST
Abbie Wood competes in heat three of the Women's 200m Individual Medley on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)Abbie Wood competes in heat three of the Women's 200m Individual Medley on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Abbie Wood competes in heat three of the Women's 200m Individual Medley on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The 22-year-old was in fourth place at the half way mark but went on to win her heat in 2.09.94 to be joint-third fastest overall in the heats and earn a spot in Tuesday’s semi-final, which will take place just after 4am UK time.

Wood had previously helped the 4x100m women’s relay team to a fifth place finish in Sunday’s final and British record in the process – having won their semi-final earlier in the day.

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Wood will be back in action later in the week when she takes on the 200m breaststroke, her heat due to take place at 11.38am UK time, a few hours after the 200m individual medley final takes place at 3.45am UK time.

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