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Israeli Athletes Set National Record and Reach Finals at U18 European Athletics Championships
Israeli athlete Hila Versano set a national record in the 400m hurdles at the U18 European Championships in Italy, advancing to the semifinals. Idan Noam and Aviv Tuchman also qualified for the 2,000m steeplechase final despite technical challenges. The final is scheduled for Sunday.
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What happened
- 01Hila Versano set a new Israeli record in the 400m hurdles with 1:00.02 minutes at the U18 European Championships.
- 02Versano advanced to the semifinals, which will take place the day after her heat.
- 03Idan Noam and Aviv Tuchman qualified for the 2,000m steeplechase final with times of 5:53.23 and 5:53.63 minutes.
- 04Both steeplechasers faced technical issues but finished in the top seven to reach the final.
- 05The final for the steeplechase is scheduled for Sunday.
- 06Athletics Association manager Etti Megidi hopes the athletes will break the Israeli record and place well in the final.
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