Abderrahaman Samba of Qatar (left) in action during the 400m hurdles heat at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at London Olympic Stadium in London, yesterday. Samba qualified for the semi-finals after clocking 49.39secs. After entering the semi-finals, the talented Qatari athlete said: “I suffered a mild injury recently and it was a race against time for me to recover for the World Championships. After qualifying for the semi-finals, I am now looking forward to a place in the final.”
