Prudence Sekgodiso’s 800m final challenge wanes with last place in Paris

On Monday night 22-year-old Sekgodiso qualified for the final in impressive fashion, raising hopes of a medal. She tailed world No 1 Hodgkinson around the Stade de France track to finish second in her semifinal.

With some casualties in the first two 800m semifinals of the evening, most notably Jemma Reekie of Great Britain, Sekgodiso ran a calm and measured race to reach the final.

Sekgodiso ran much of her semifinal with blood on her right shin after being spiked during the race.