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    <B style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Evergreen Merlene Ottey qualified for the semifinals of the 100 meters at the European Championship in Gothenburg at the ripe old age of 46.[/B]

    The Jamaican-born sprinter, who now lives in Slovenia, was competing for her adopted country for the first time at the Europeans and made hit through a first round heat on Tuesday in 11.41 seconds.

    "Of course I want to make the final, but for that I would need to be faster in the semifinals at least by two meters. I will try, to be sure," Ottey said.

    It was a return to the western Swedish city for Ottey who won gold in the 200 meters in the 1995 World Championships at the same venue.

    "I remember this stadium very well, but at that time I was in far better shape," she said.

    Ottey's run also saw her equal her own world masters record in the 45 and over category.

    Ottey, who has lived in Slovenia since 1999. has a remarkable medal haul of 35 medals from major championships.
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