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Team England's Shara Proctor qualifies for long jump final

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Team England's Shara Proctor qualifies for the women's long jump final at the Commonwealth Games along with teammates Jazmin Sawyers and Lorraine Ugen.

England's Shara Proctor has reached the final of the women's long jump at the Commonwealth Games.

Shara Proctor of England competes in the Women's Long Jump qualification at Hampden Park during day seven of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 30, 2014© Getty Images

The 25-year-old recorded a jump of 6.51m to finish second in Group A as she placed narrowly behind Cameroon's Marlyne Ngoa Ngo.

Team England teammates Jazmin Sawyers and Lorraine Ugen also booked their places in the final with jumps of 6.39m and 6.30m respectively.

The final takes place on Thursday evening.

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ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

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· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

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· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
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