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The World Athletics Championships begin in Qatar later

The World Athletics Championships begin in Qatar later
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The World Athletic Championships begin in Doha, Qatar today.

Waterford's Thomas Barr is in action at 6.35 pm in the first heat of a total of five in the 400 metres hurdles, drawn in lane 6.

Four from each heat plus the four fastest losers will go through to Saturday's semi finals.

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If on his best form Thomas should progress, his main opponents to day are the World Champion Karsten Warholm (Norway), Amere Lattin (USA) along with Jamica's Kemar Mowatt.

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