Sophie into World hammer final

Sophie Hitchon has qualified for the hammer final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Aug 2015, 09:03 BST

England's Sophie Hitchon in the Women's Hammer Throw at Hampden Park, during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday July 27, 2014. See PA story COMMONWEALTH Athletics. Photo credit should read: John Giles/PA Wire. RESTICTIONS: Editorial use only. No commercial use. No video emulation.

This morning, the Burnley athlete came through Group A with a best throw of 71.07m, achieved in the second round, after her first effort found the net in the Bird’s Nest.

Her third throw was also a foul, but she had done enough to finish fifth in Group A, and eighth overall, earning a place in the 12-strong field for Thursday’s final, which takes place at noon.

Sophie, formerly with Pendle AC, will throw fourth.

Sophie Hitchon Burnley