Rio 2016 schedule for #SALfab15

Wednesday 17th August 2016

The countdown is very much on to the start of the athletics in Rio . . .

And what a special few days loom for 15 Scots selected to represent Team GB and NI in Brazil, the largest representation at the Olympics since 1908.

Hopes are high among our contingent but all will be aware the depth of competition via the scale of the event. Reaching finals will be the primary goal over the first few days as our track and field athletes take centre-stage. The Men’s marathon, featuring Callum Hawkins, Tsegai Tewelde and Derek Hawkins, takes place on Sunday 21 August.

With excitement growing and tremendous support for #SALfab15 across the scottishathletics social media channels, we’ve pulled together a schedule for the Scots in Brazil. Please note these times are for the start of the relevant athletics session – individual event times may be later so please check the exact scheduling.

Follow the #SALfab15 online…

On Twitter
We’ll be live-tweeting Scottish performances at www.twitter.com/scotathletics or check out the hashtag #SALfab15

On facebook
We’ll post after each performance at www.facebook.com/scottishathletics – show your support with a Like, a Comment or a Share

On our website
Use our news tags to follow our stories from Rio – they’ll all be collected at www.scottishathletics.org.uk/tag/rio-2016/

Below, we have listed the first event for each of our 15 athletes and then added into the schedule the semis and finals which may potentially feature Scots.

Good luck to all the athletes, coaches, families and clubs involved!

Friday 12 August

Women’s 10,000m final 13.30 Beth Potter

Saturday 13 August

Women’s 1500m heats 00.20 Laura Muir

Women’s 3000m steeplechase heats 13.30 Lennie Waite

Monday 15 August

Women’s 1500m semis 00.15

Women’s 3000m steeplechase final 13.30

Tuesday 16 August

Women’s 400m Hurdles heats 00.30 Eilidh Doyle

Women’s 5000m heats 13.30 Steph Twell, Eilish McColgan, Laura Whittle