Result: GB's Laura Muir, Laura Weightman qualify for 1500m semis

Laura Muir of Great Britain looks on after competing in the Women's 1500 metres semi-final the during day two of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 23, 2015
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Team GB's Laura Muir and Laura Weightman qualify for the semi-finals of the women's 1500m in Rio.

Team GB runners Laura Muir and Laura Weightman have both made it safely through to the semi-finals of the women's 1500m at the Rio Olympics.

Muir ran the distance in a time of 4:06.53 in the fastest of the three heats, which was good enough for third place overall from a field of 41 athletes.

Commonwealth silver medallist Weightman, meanwhile, finished seventh in her heat with a time of 4:08.37 but was comfortably through as the 15th fastest overall.

Ethiopia's Dawit Seyaum set the bar in the heats with a time of 4:05.33, more than a second ahead of her nearest competitor, Shannon Rowbury of the USA.

The semi-finals of the event take place on Sunday, with the final following on Tuesday.

Laura Muir of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reacts after the Women's 1500 metres heats during day one of the 22nd European Athletics Championships on August 12, 2014
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