Hunter Bell reaches 1500m final
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British runner Georgia Hunter Bell has reached the final of the women's 1500m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
She won her heat, which is a qualifying race that decides who moves on to the final rounds.
By winning, Hunter Bell has qualified for Sunday's final. She is the only British athlete to do so in this event.
The championships bring together the best track and field athletes from countries across Europe.
Each athlete competes in heats before the final, and only the fastest runners go through.
Hunter Bell's win shows strong form ahead of the final race.
Fans and officials are watching closely, since she is Britain's best hope in this event.
The 1500m is a demanding middle-distance race that needs both speed and stamina.
Winning a European medal would be an important result for British athletics.
The final takes place on Sunday, and many expect a close and exciting race.
Hunter Bell will need to perform well against strong competitors from other European nations.
Her success has already brought attention to the women's 1500m event this year.
Vocabulary10 words
- 1500m
- a running race of 1500 metres
- heat
- an early race that decides who reaches the final
- qualified
- became good enough to move to the next stage
- track and field
- sports like running and jumping
- officials
- people who help organise or judge a sports event
- middle-distance
- a race that is not very short or very long
- stamina
- the ability to keep doing something for a long time
- competitors
- people who take part in a race against others
- event
- one type of race or contest at the championships
- form
- how well someone is performing recently
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Answer key
1. By winning her heat 2. She is the only British athlete in the final 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
British runner Georgia Hunter Bell has reached the final of the women's _____ at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
She won her _____, which is a qualifying race that decides who moves on to the final rounds.
By winning, Hunter Bell has _____ for Sunday's final.
She is the only British _____ to do so in this event.
The championships bring together the best track and field athletes from _____ across Europe.
Each athlete competes in heats before the final, and only the fastest runners go _____.
Hunter Bell's win shows strong _____ ahead of the final race.
Fans and officials are watching closely, since she is Britain's best _____ in this event.
The 1500m is a demanding middle-distance race that needs both speed and _____.
The final takes place on Sunday, and many expect a close and exciting _____.
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