Canadian record-holder Geneviève Lalonde through to women’s steeplechase final

Don't give up until the show is over. Grinded my way to the final, maintenant c'est le temps de briller en finale!! https://t.co/ZXO89xoQe7

— Geneviève Lalonde (@lalongen) August 9, 2017

Genevieve Lalonde of Moncton, N.B. was lucky to have run in the fastest heat of the day and has advanced to the 3,000m steeplechase final despite an early fall and not finishing top three.

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Looks like Lalonde tripped over the barrier early in the race and went down but she's working her way back up #IAAFWorlds

— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) August 9, 2017

.@lalongen 5th in heat 2, SB of 9:31.81. Currently owns 2nd fastest of 6 time qualifier spots with 1 heat to go #IAAFWorlds

— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) August 9, 2017

Let’s ?, but that time and position should be good enough to get @lalongen into the final. 1 heat to go #IAAFWorlds

— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) August 9, 2017

.@lalongen is into the 3000mSC final ? #IAAFWorlds

— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) August 9, 2017

Her time of 9:31.81 was good for fifth place in her heat–Lalonde ran in the second of three heats where the top 3 finishers plus the next three fastest qualify for the final–and meant she went through on time. Her time was also a seasonal best and within a second and a half of her current Canadian record of 9:30.24.

Geneviève Lalonde a chuté dès le début pour s'érafler le genou solide. De la glace et des Advil, a dit celle qui veut record can en finale. pic.twitter.com/fzTb0HCSMV

— Diane Sauvé (@DSauve_rc) August 9, 2017

Let's go @lalongen! Hope it's a little less rainy there in London today ☂️ #IAAFWorlds #London2017 #BeTheNext #GoGenGo pic.twitter.com/OSJEYhmCAm

— John Erik Rasmussen (@Johnny_Raz) August 9, 2017

Rio Olympic champion and world-record holder Ruth Jebet of Bahrain, defending World Champion and Rio Olympic silver-medalist Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi of Kenya and American record-holder and Rio bronze-medalist Emma Coburn all qualified in their respective heats and remain among the heavy favourites to medal.

Alycia Butterworth of Parksville, B.C. ran 9:51.50 finishing 8th in her heat and Maria Bernard of Calgary was 11th in 9:59.45 in the day’s final heat. Neither qualified for Friday’s final.