(Source: Reuters)Usain Bolt booked his place in the World Championships 100 metres final on Saturday but he was given a double scare by American Christian Coleman, who beat him in their semi, and the stadium scoreboard, which initially left him off the results. The American, fastest man in the world this year with 9.92 seconds, poured on the pressure and crossed first in 9.97. Bolt clocked 9.98 – the second-fastest time of the night – but initially Andrew Fisher of Bahrain was shown as second with Bolt not in the first six. American Justin Gatlin, again roundly booed at the start because of his previous doping suspensions, was just behind in 10.09. Yohan Blake, the 2011 champion, showed he remains a threat despite rarely running this season, as he won the second heat in 10.04.

Source: Indian Express August 05, 2017 19:18 UTC