Saidia breaks national record, qualifies for final

Algerian athlete Ahmed Saidia Kenzi has qualified for the 2000m steeple final by beating his own national record, on the fifth Summer Youth Olympic Games, Thursday, at Nanjing, Chine(August 16-28).
Ahmed Saidia ranked fourth in the qualifying race, clocking 5:41.73, beating his own records in 2000m steeple, which was 6:00.11.
Ethiopian Sidamo Wojini Sibisibi won the race by clocking 5:24:34.
"I'm very proud of my performance today as I smashed my own record in the 200m steeple and have ensured a booth in the final event, which augurs well for the rest of the competition," Saidia told APS.
"This result is the outcome of a long and hard work throughout the season. I will do mu utmost in the final on Monday.
Source: APS