The semifinal heats for three track and field events were held Tuesday night, the women’s 200 and the 400 hurdles for both the men and women, and USA Track and Field was represented in each of them.
Two Americans qualified for the 200 final, led by 100 meter silver medalist Tori Bowie. Bowie’s time of 22.13 seconds was second-fastest among the eight women who qualified for the final, with only Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands (21.96 seconds) running faster. Also running a 22.13 was Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, who took gold in the 100.
Joining Bowie and Schippers in the final is Deajah Stevens, who at 22.