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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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Richard Yates of England and Dai Greene of Wales look on after the Men's 400 metres hurdles heats at Hampden Park during day seven of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 30, 2014
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