Scottish athlete Laura Muir showcased her talent at the Stade de France by successfully securing her place in Saturday’s 1500m final.
The Tokyo 2020 silver medallist demonstrated her competitive edge during the first semi-final, where she led the pack with 300m remaining.
However, Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon surged ahead, finishing strong with a time of 3:58.64.Muir, despite her impressive performance, was overtaken in the final stretch by British champion Georgia Bell, who clocked in at 3:59.49, making her the second-fastest finisher behind Kipyegon.
Muir crossed the line in fourth place with a time of 3:59.83, just behind the United States’ Elle St Pierre.
That was enough to send her into Saturday evening's final, where the 31-year-old will look to add to the stunning achievement of becoming the first Scot to win an individual track and field medal for 33 years at the delayed Tokyo Games in 2021.
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In other news, Katarina Johnson-Thompson is currently leading the Olympic heptathlon after a strong first day of competition.
The Liverpudlian athlete kicked off her day with an outstanding performance in the 100 metres hurdles and high jump, placing her ahead of her main rival, Nafissatou Thiam.
Although Thiam briefly took the lead after the shot put event, Johnson-Thompson regained her advantage with a remarkable 200 metres time of 23.44 seconds.
She heads into day two with a total of 4,055 points, 48 points ahead of Thiam and 99 points clear of Anna Hall from the United States, who finished third on Thursday.
Team GB star Revee Walcott-Nolan also competed, fighting back to earn a semi-final spot from the repechage round. Despite achieving a personal best of 3:58.08, she finished ninth in her heat, narrowly missing out on advancing.
As the competition continues, all Scottish eyes will be on Muir as she aims for gold in the upcoming final.
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