Nigeria sprinter, Rosemary Chukwuma says her failure to get off the block early enough cost her a place in the finals.
Chukwuma finished in the last position in her women’s 100m semifinal group on Monday evening to miss out in the finals.
“My take off during the preliminary round on Sunday was far better,” Chukwuma told The Guardian at the National Athletics Stadium in Budapest. “It’s so sad I couldn’t meet my target of reaching the final.
“I made a mistake at the starting point, and it became difficult for me to catch up with them. During the preliminary round, my take off was excellent, which was why I made it to the semifinal. In 100m race, any mistake is costly. I have learnt my lesson and this won’t repeat itself again,” she stated.
U.S.-based Chukwuma returned a time of 11.26secs to place eight in the race won by Jamaican and defending champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 10.89secs to qualify for the final.
American Tamari Davis placed second in the race in 10.98secs to also qualify for the final. Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson won the second semifinal in 10.79secs to also qualify for the final alongside Marie-Josee Ta Lou from Cote d’Ivoire, who also returned 10.79secs.
