Szwed advances to 400m semi-final at European Championships after tense wait

22-year-old Maksymilian Szwed ran 400 metres in 45.53 seconds in the heats at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Qualification for the semi-final was based on time rather than finishing position, so he had to wait for results from the other two heats. He ultimately advanced, though he missed out on seeding that would have simplified his schedule ahead of the mixed relay final the same evening.

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