Despite not finishing first in her heat, Emmanouilidou secured her spot in the semifinals with a third-place finish and a time of 22.99 seconds. She had to wait for the results from the other heats to confirm her advancement.

In the end, Emmanouilidou posted one of the two best times among those who did not win their heats, securing her place among the top 16 competitors.

In the third preliminary heat, Cyprus’s Olivia Fotopoulou took first place and qualified directly for the semifinals with a time of 22.92 seconds.