Porter advances to Women's Long Jump final, Hickling out

Jamaica’s Chanice Porter has advanced to the final of the Women's Long Jump at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Porter, who competed in qualification Group A, produced a 6.57-metre jump on her final attempt to land a place in the top 12.

Her compatriot, Tissanna Hickling failed to advance as her effort of 6.49 metres was not enough to secure a place in the final.

Only three athletes in the top 12 met the automatic qualifying distance of 6.75m.

The women's long jump final will take place tomorrow at 12:15pm.

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