What time did Veronika Drljačić run in the qualifying heats?

Veronika Drljačić ran 52.07 seconds in the 400m qualifying heat.

When are the 400m semifinal heats?

The 400m semifinal heats are scheduled for Thursday, with the first heat starting at 1:45 PM Central European Time.

Who was the fastest in the qualifying heats?

The fastest qualifying time (50.83) was set by Norway's Josefine Eriksen Aks.

What is Veronika Drljačić's personal best?

Veronika Drljačić's personal best in the 400 meters is 51.22 seconds.

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Drljačić Secures Semifinal Spot at European Championships

A.R. · 12. 08. 2026. | 2 min

The Križevci native ran 52.07 in the 400m qualifying heats in Birmingham, earning tenth place and a spot among the top 13.

Summary

Veronika Drljačić advanced to the semifinals of the 400 meters at the European Championships in Birmingham.
She ran 52.07 seconds in qualifying, which was the tenth fastest time.
Norway's Josefine Eriksen Aks was the fastest qualifier (50.83).
The semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, and Drljačić has room to improve toward her personal best of 51.22.

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Croatian athlete Veronika Drljačić has secured her place in the semifinals of the 400 meters at the European Championships in Birmingham. The 24-year-old member of the Dinamo Zrinjevac Athletics Club finished fourth in her qualifying heat with a time of 52.07 seconds.

Led Until the Final Stretch

Drljačić held the lead for much of the race, but dropped to fourth in the final 80 meters. Nevertheless, her time was enough to place her among the 13 athletes who advanced to the semifinals. Overall, it was the tenth fastest time in qualifying.

The fastest qualifier was Norway's Josefine Eriksen Aks with a time of 50.83 seconds, the only athlete to break the 51-second barrier.

Room for Improvement in the Semifinals

For Drljačić, this time is on par with her best performance of the season (51.90), but still nearly a second slower than her personal best of 51.22 seconds. This gives her room to improve in the semifinals.

Semifinals on Thursday

The semifinal heats are scheduled for Thursday, with starting lists not yet released. The first of three heats is expected to start at 1:45 PM Central European Time, the second at 1:53 PM, and the final one at 2:01 PM.