Kiwi discus thrower Connor Bell has been promoted into the world championships men's final, after a successful protest at Budapest.
Bell, 22, threw 63.72m in qualifying, 28cm short of an automatic spot in the final and one spot outside the cutoff for the medal rounds.
One of those ahead of him was Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Simon Pettersson of Sweden, whose 63.93m throw was called into question afterwards and found to be a foul, relegating him to 21st and elevating Bell into the 12-man final.
"It's sad, but right should be right," said Pettersson, who was informed of his disqualification the next morning. "Based on the pictures I've seen, I don't question that decision.
"I didn't feel like I was over. Usually I do, but there have been some similar throws earlier this year when I haven't felt it."
Sweden head coach Kajsa Bergqvist appealed the decision, asking for 13 athletes to be included in the final, but was unsuccessful.
"I've never heard of someone being washed up 13 hours later," he said. "He goes to bed and wakes up to this.
"They've made a super blunder. The judge and video reviewer on site, and everyone in the video room have missed it.
"New Zealand has been made aware of it and told the jury."
Among others to miss out were Birmingham Commonwealth silver medalist Lawrence Okoye (63.66m). Top qualifier was reigning Olympic champion Daniel Stahl of Sweden with 66.25m.
"To have his place confirmed in the final at his first world championships is a fantastic result for Connor," said Athletics NZ high performance manager Scott Newman. "He'll relish the opportunity to get out there again and see how far he can go."
The men's discus final is scheduled for Tuesday morning (NZ time).
Meanwhile, sprinter Zoe Hobbs has eased into the women's 100 metres semi-finals, clocking 11.14s to finish third in her heat, behind reigning world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (11.01s) of Jamaica.
With the first three from each heat qualifying, Hobbs ran second to Fraser-Pryce for most of the distance, but was well clear of fourth-placed Portugese Lorene Dorcas Bazlo (11.29s).
The Kiwi was 17th fastest of the 24 athletes that progressed to the three semis on Tuesday morning.
Commonwealth Games high jump champion Hamish Kerr was not so lucky, crashing out in qualifying. Needing to clear 2.30m or finish in the top 12, Kerr could only manage 2.22m, before missing three times at 2.25m.
Eighteen jumpers cleared 2.25m across the two pools, with 2.28m required to progress, leaving the Kiwi well short of the final.
