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I really just gave it my all, and it wasn’t in my favour.” S'pore sprinter Shanti Pereira missed out on automatic qualification to 200m semi-finals @Paris Olympics on Aug 4, 2024. 

This repechage round is part of new format for certain events. It replaces old system where athletes with the fastest remaining times go through.

There will be four repechage heats on Monday, with six slots up to grabs.“It’s a second chance, I get to run again,” said Pereira. “I guess I have nothing to lose. (I will) go in with the same race plan, stay relaxed, stay focused, give it my all.”The athlete who tops each heat qualifies for the semi-finals, as well as the next two with the fastest times across all four heats.

The USs' Gabby Thomas clocked 22.20s in heats, showing she is woman to beat with quickest time Sunday morning's preliminary round. Fresh off her thrilling 100m victory the previous evening, St Lucia's Julien Alfred showed she is a threat in 200m as well, easing up well be4 finish line to cross in 22.41s, 6th fastest of the morning.

While No stranger to adversity, Shanti Pereira aims to put injury setback behind her as Olympics nears S'pore sprint queen Shanti Pereira misses out on 100m semis spot at Paris Olympics. Earlier in Games, Pereira failed to advance to100m semi-finals, finishing 55th out of 72 athletes overall. Her time of 11.63s saw her place 7th out of nine runners in her heat. Her national record stands at 11.20s.