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Bolt goes through men´s 200m semifinals

Source: Xinhua | 08-19-2008 21:59

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Usain Bolt effortlessly went through the men's 200m semifinals on Tuesday evening at the Beijing Olympic Games.

Usain Bolt (C) of Jamaica sprints during the men's 200m semifinal at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Usain Bolt (C) of Jamaica sprints during the men's 200m semifinal 
at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during 
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. 
(Xinhua Photo)

The 21-year-old Jamaica, who broke the men's 100m world record and won the Olympic title on Aug. 17, finished the first in one of the semifinals in 20.09 seconds.

Bolt was regarded as being almost sure to win the half-lap race in Beijing, with running the first two season's bests.

U.S. sprinters Shawn Crawford, Wallace Spearmon and Walter Dix will also line up for the 200m final, which is scheduled for Wednesday evening.

 

Editor:Si Qintu