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A graphic of women's track runner Maeve O'Neill, recognizing her for qualifying for the semifinals of the 800 meters at the 2026 World Indoor Championships

Maeve O’Neill Qualifies For 800-Meter Semifinals At 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships

3/20/2026 2:56:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

O’Neill finished second in her heat to automatically qualify for Saturday’s semifinal.

KUJAWY POMORZE, Poland – Providence College junior Maeve O'Neill (Cork, Ireland) competed in the 800-meter heats for Ireland at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 in Toruń, Kujawy Pomorze, Poland on Friday, March 20. O'Neill placed second in her heat in 2:03.20 to automatically qualify for Saturday's semifinal.

RESULTS: https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-indoor-championships/kujawypomorze26/results/women/800-metres/round-1/results
 
O'Neill led at the 500-meter mark before finishing second. The women's 800-meter semifinals will be held on Saturday, March 21 at 7:22 a.m. ET. O'Neill will be in heat one. The race can be streamed on Peacock.
 
O'Neill became the first Friar to compete in the World Championships since Ben Connor in 2019 in Doha. She is also the first Friar to compete in the 800 meters at the World Championships.
 
LIVE STREAM DAY 2 (PEACOCK): https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/sports/world-indoor-champs-day-2-am/cde62075-3da1-3ab2-8721-08ca365df7b3
 
SCHEDULE (All times EDT)
March 21
Women's 800 Meter Semi-Final – 7:22 A.M.
March 22
Women's 800 Meter Final – 2:53 P.M.
 
For more information on the Providence College men's and women's indoor track teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on X and Instagram.

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