Usain Bolt and Nickel Ashmeade have qualified for the Men’s 200m Final set for Thursday, August 27 at 8:55 am ET / 7:55 Jamaica time. However, Julian Forte and Warren Weir were not fast enough to advance to the final on Day 5 of the World Championships in Beijing, China.
Watch an impressive Usain Bolt jog to win Semi-final #3 in 19.95 seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2wYIVZwDSM
Olympic bronze medalist Warren Weir finished seventh in 20.43 behind teammate Nickel Ashmeade in Semi-final #1 of the Men’s 200m. Ashmeade finished second in 20.19 behind Britain’s Zharnel Hughes (20.14). Watch video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-Mozf1nyhY
Julian Forte IAAF World Championships debut came to an end after he finished last in semi-final #2. Forte clocked 20.57 behind winner Justin Gatlin (19.87).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ5t0JGCcBg
