Williams cruises into Commonwealth Games 400m final

Barbadian Sada Williams has qualified for the women’s 400 metres final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Running in the second semifinal on Thursday, the defending champion and Games record holder finished second in 51.85 seconds, qualifying fourth fastest overall.

The final is scheduled for Saturday, with Williams, the national record holder and a two-time World Championships bronze medallist, favoured to win Barbados’ first medal of the Games.