Team Wales captain Breen qualifies for final

Rhiannon Clarke and Olivia BreenImage source, Team Wales
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Olivia Breen is through to Monday night's T37/38 100m finals after finishing second in her heat.

The double Commonwealth gold medal winner finished in 13:05, the third fastest time.

"I'm happy, I'm content," she said.

"I didn't want to go all out for the heat, I'm saving myself for the final and I'm excited for later.

The Team Wales captain celebrated her 30th birthday yesterday.

"I went to The Ivy with my parents, had a good old Shepherds pie," said Breen.

Meanwhile, there was disappointment for Welsh hammer thrower Amber Simpson who failed to qualify for the final.

After two failures, she threw 59.14 on her final attempt which left her 13th in the standings, one shy of a place in tomorrow's medal event.