Healy clocked an impressive 23.80 to finish second in the first of three semi-finals to secure one of two automatic qualification places for the final.

Before contesting the semi-final, the 22-year-old successfully negotiated her heat with an impressive win in 23.83, 0.26 seconds ahead of the nearest challenger.

The Irish national champion is back on the track on Saturday to contest the final amongst a strong a field at 12.55pm, and to watch live coverage visit livestream.com/fisu.

Lavin was first to line up for Ireland’s athletics delegation, taking to the track for round one of the women’s 100m hurdles with the first three in each securing automatic qualification.

Lavin’s posting of 13.54 in the last of five heats was good for the third automatic qualification spot.

The 23-year-old, who won an Irish national title in July contents the second of three semi-finals on Saturday (August 26th) in a field that British athlete Alicia Barrett.

Following the 200m semi-finals, Ireland’s Paul Byrne was is back in action for the 400m hurdles semi-finals.

In a tough field, the 27-year-old clocked 51.31 to finish 7th, with the top three all running sub 50 seconds.

Byrne made it through to the semi-finals with a time of 51.06 on Thursday.

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Lavin’s posting of posting of 13.54 in the last of five 100m hurdles heats, was good for the third automatic qualification spot.

The 23-year-old, who won an Irish national title in July, will line-up in a top field that includes Great Britain’s Alicia Barrett, in the second of three semi-finals on Saturday (August 26).

Healy, second to line up for Ireland’s athletics delegation, took to the track for round one of the women’s 200m with the first three in each securing qualification to the semi-finals later that day.

The 22-year-old sprinter clocked an impressive 23.87 to take the victory and an automatic qualification spot, finishing 0.26 seconds ahead of the nearest challenger.

Healy is back on the track at 10.15am GMT to contest the first of three semi-finals. The Irish sprinter has the third fastest time this year amongst the field in her race, with a good performance Healy has every chance of making Friday’s final.

Following the 200m semi-finals, Ireland’s Paul Byrne is back in action for the 400m hurdles semi-finals, lining up at 10.50am GMT.

Byrne made it through the earlier rounds with a time of 51.06 and will hope to run closer to his 50.03 personal best to advance to the final.

Fast Running’s daily updates on the World University Games can be found here.

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