Keely Hodgkinson admits she is out for revenge after organising an 800m showdown with Athing Mu and Mary Moraa at the World Championships.
The trio are the favourites for the rostrum forward of Sunday’s closing in Budapest.
Hodgkinson got here house in one minute 58.48 seconds to win her semi-final on Friday as she appears to improve final yr’s silver after being overwhelmed by the USA’s Mu in Eugene.
Kenya’s Moraa beat her to gold at the Commonwealth Video games – simply days after Mu compelled her to settle for second – and Hodgkinson is searching victory in Budapest.
“I do (owe them), I’d say so. It’s not going to be straightforward and you may’t rely out anybody else in the ultimate, it’s not simply us three,” mentioned the Olympic silver medallist.
“I’m relishing the competitors so fingers crossed. I’ve labored actually arduous all yr, I do know what form I’m in.
“I don’t understand how the race goes to go, I can solely management what I do. I’m going to black out everybody else, focus by myself factor and see what I come away with.”
Jemma Reekie additionally made the ultimate after a late burst – having been final with 150m left – earned her a semi-final victory in 2mins 00.28secs.
“That wasn’t the plan. I didn’t imply to try this however I simply stayed calm,” she mentioned. “I knew my pace was good and I simply thought, ‘energy down that house straight and hope the gaps open up’.
“They at all times do in the 800m however I gained’t be planning to try this race tactic in the ultimate.”
Earlier, Morgan Lake reached the excessive bounce closing after a clearance of 1.92m.
“There have been a whole lot of nerves on the opening bar, that was the principle factor,” she mentioned. “On the primary bar I didn’t really realise it was my go and I used to be tightening my shoelaces up and noticed my identify on the board.
“Then I needed to run over to my mark and I believe simply then I hadn’t had the precise prep into that first bar, which was a rookie error – you could at all times know your order.”
