BOLT CLOSE TO BRILLIANT BEST AHEAD OF 100M FINAL
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Aug 5, 2012
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Seven of the eight qualifiers for tonight's 100m Olympic Games final ran under 10 seconds in the semi-finals as defending champion Usain Bolt looked close to his brilliant best once more.
Fierce competition in the men's 100m semi-finals
(L-R) Dwain Chambers of Great Britain, Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Bingtian Su of China compete in the men's 100m semi-final on Day 9 at the Olympic Stadium.
Bolt was only the third fastest qualifier overall in 9.87, but the Jamaican was easing down from a long way out despite having being slowest out of the blocks.
USA's Justin Gatlin was the quickest in 9.82, with world champion Yohan Blake - a training partner of Bolt nicknamed 'The Beast' - clocking 9.85.
Former world champion Tyson Gay was fourth fastest in 9.90.
