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We sprint off from Budapest.

Where the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships got going today.

And T&T's Jereem Richards will be in contention to win the first men's 400 title as he boosted his spot to Saturday's final.

Richards only needed to be among the first four men in his semifinal and did just that.

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00:00Andrew, first four across the line, get a chance to go to the final.
00:04Kevin Achipi has been unbeatable this season.
00:08We've got Swanland easing into his race here in lane 7.
00:11Doreen Richards to his inside, lowered his personal best when he came second at the Diamond League final to Kevin
00:16Achipi last week.
00:18We're focusing here on the big four.
00:20Ryan Benjamin has gone aggressively through the first 200 metres.
00:23His teammate Chris Bailey always finishes fast though, the athlete in lane 9.
00:26But look at this, Doreen Richards is really taking it to the field.
00:31Kevin Achipi, a bit off the pace at the moment, but he does have a strong finish.
00:35It's the other Botswana running well and Doreen on the inside of Doreen Richards.
00:39But the race is on for the top four.
00:42Doreen Richards is fading ever so slightly.
00:45Chris Bailey coming back strongly, but Kevin Achipi and Ryan Benjamin qualifying comes from me.
00:51We eyeing each other up there a little bit.
00:54The win will matter here when it comes to the lane draw in the final and it goes to Kevin
00:58Achipi at 44-23.
01:01Chris Bailey being given second place there.
01:04Did he just get ahead of Ryan Benjamin on the line, 44-28?
01:08Look at that, just thousands between those two.
01:11Doreen Richards, perhaps an overzealous first half, does manage to hold on to a qualification position.
01:17You
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