Ireland's Elizabeth Ndudi advances to world U20 long jump final

Ndudi is the reigning European U20 champion but she has struggled to replicate her best marks this summer due to an ongoing back issue.

Elizabeth Ndudi of Dundrum South Dublin AC, Dublin, competes in the women's long jump at the 2023 National Senior Championships. Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile

Elizabeth Ndudi endured some nervous moments at the World U20 Championships in Lima, Peru on Tuesday morning before advancing to the long jump final with a best of 5.95m.

That earned the 19-year-old Dubliner the 12th and final qualifying spot, her mark well down on the Irish record of 6.68m she jumped in April. Ndudi is the reigning European U20 champion but after a strong first year at the University of Illinois, she has struggled to replicate her best marks this summer due to an ongoing back issue.