T&T Sprinter Jereem Richards is looking forward to competing in the final of the 400 meters at the World Championships in Tokyo. Richards qualified with a time of 44.12 seconds. Looking back at the race he explained that he was happy to make the final after missing out on an automatic spot.
00:00All on your mark, let's go as TNT's Jareem Richards is looking forward to lining up in the men's 400-meter final at the World Championships in Tokyo tomorrow.
00:24Well, Richards booked his spot with a season's best 44.12 seconds and qualified, and while narrowly missing out on an automatic qualifying spot, he says he's thrilled to get the job done.
00:36After seeing the times we ran, I knew 44.1 would have gotten in. It's just a hot spot. I don't like to be there.
00:42I was there in 2023 and didn't make it, and this time around it was just like, it's one of the most uncomfortable places to be.
00:50I feel good. Like, I felt I finished strong. It was just a case where what I thought, in terms of execution, would have won the race didn't.
01:00I feel I was telling Jacory on our way back that Jacory and I was racing each other, and then Botswana Guy and Rashid, they just kind of went, and I felt like I was, like, stuck racing Jacory.
01:11So, because obviously he ran 43 in the first round, so anyone will think he's the one to beat.
01:18With him being seated right behind me, I know that he would have pushed the pedal a little bit and run up on me.
01:26So we had a kind of little back and forth going there, and within that, the race just kind of went away from us.
01:32Well, Richards admits he's expecting a tough challenge to break into the top three in tomorrow's showdown,
01:37but says he's fired up and ready to give it everything.
01:41They're going to take everything I have.
01:43Bro, honestly, at this point in my career, I know I have the ability.
01:47I know I'm able.
01:48To God, I'm able.
01:49To Jesus Christ, I'm able.
01:51But I just want to trust in the process and be ready for the moment.
01:54So I pray that God prepares me for the moment, and I'm ready to execute.
01:57But as you say, I've been here before, so it's nothing new to me.
02:00So I pray that God has been here before, so it's nothing new to me.
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