VIDEO: Brazilian hurdler takes “leaving it out on the track” to a new level

Heck of a strategy from the Brazilian in lane 8. Qualifies for the next round by 0.01 seconds. pic.twitter.com/KeXMsOkbMq

— CanadianRunning (@CanadianRunning) August 16, 2016

Brazilian João Vitor De Oliveira did everything he could do to automatically qualify for the next round of the men’s 110m hurdles. Following a rain delay at the Rio Olympics, the hometown favourite dove across the line to qualify by 0.01 seconds.

Nice slide by the Brazilian. The fact that he’s going to the semis makes it even better ?

— Kimberly Hyacinthe (@KimHyacinthe) August 16, 2016

The top four in each heat of the men’s 110m hurdles automatically qualify for the semifinals. Fortunately, with his belly flop, he was able to run 13.63, which is also a season best. He was fourth in heat three. Canadian Johnathan Cabral qualified for the semifinals in an earlier heat before there was a 15-minute delay due to rain. Cabral also ran 13.63.

The Brazilian never left his lane and was not disqualified for the dive. Athletes must stay in their lanes for the entirety of the 110m hurdles.

Video of the diving finish

We’re sliding back into Primetime, just like this runner slid past the finish line. Track rain delay is over https://t.co/hItDERqHIx

— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 16, 2016

The other Canadian in the 110m hurdles heats was Sekou Kaba of Ottawa. He did not advance by virtue of placing eighth in heat five in 13.70.

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The evening session at the Olympics is currently underway and will feature the final of the men’s 800m and the women’s 400m. Note that some of the race schedules may be pushed back slightly after the races were delayed due to inclement weather.

Cabral’s race

Rain doesn’t stop the 110m hurdles. #CAN Johnathan Cabral finishes 4th in his heat (13.63), qualifying for the semis https://t.co/ICEkBy52Ok

— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 15, 2016

Kaba’s race

#CAN Sekou Kaba finishes 8th in his 110m hurdles heat (13.70) https://t.co/TUsht36nki

— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 16, 2016

HEAT 2 Results (with Cabral)

POS	BIB	ATHLETE	MARK	DETAIL	REACTION TIME
1	2368	Orlando ORTEGAESP	13.32	Q	0.124
2	2552	Balázs BAJIHUN	13.52	Q	0.151
3	2296	Milan TRAJKOVICCYP	13.59	Q	0.143
4	2194	Johnathan CABRALCAN	13.63	Q	0.153
5	2283	Jhoanis PORTILLACUB	13.81		0.122
6	2489	Matthias BÜHLERGER	13.82		0.145
7	2718	Xaysa ANOUSONELAO	14.40		0.134
	2614	Deuce CARTERJAM	DQ R 168.7b		0.176

HEAT 3 Results (with De Oliveira)

POS	BIB	ATHLETE	MARK	DETAIL	REACTION TIME
1	2413	Dimitri BASCOUFRA	13.31	Q	0.151
2	2469	Andrew POZZIGBR	13.50	Q	0.127
3	2629	Andrew RILEYJAM	13.52	Q	0.136
4	2138	João Vitor DE OLIVEIRABRA	13.63	Q SB	0.121
5	2891	Antonio ALKANARSA	13.64		0.128
6	2987	Mikel THOMASTTO	13.68		0.131
7	2593	Eddie LOVETTISV	13.77		0.143
	2307	Petr SVOBODACZE	DQ R 168.7b		0.132

HEAT 5 Results (with Kaba)

POS	BIB	ATHLETE	MARK	DETAIL	REACTION TIME
1	3047	Ronnie ASHUSA	13.31	Q	0.149
2	2428	Pascal MARTINOT-LAGARDEFRA	13.36	Q	0.148
3	2445	Lawrence CLARKEGBR	13.55	Q	0.146
4	2154	Éder Antonio SOUZABRA	13.61	Q SB	0.134
5	2832	Damian CZYKIERPOL	13.63		0.162
6	2938	Milan RISTICSRB	13.66		0.133
7	2233	Wenjun XIECHN	13.69		0.166
8	2201	Sekou KABACAN	13.70		0.141