Churandy Martina, Mike Rogers and Usain Bolt in action during the 100m sprint Photo EPA / Srdjan Suki
Churandy Martina was today at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing get along in the wake of giant sprint Usain Bolt. The Dutch sprinter sprinted behind the untouchable Bolt to third in his series of 100 meters, accounting for a direct spot in the semifinals. His time of 10.06 was once his best this season.
Bolt won the series in 9.96, but the Jamaican defending champion was not the fastest in the first round. American Justin Gatlin, still unbeaten this summer, impressed with a time of 9.83. The American Trayvon Bromell (9.91), the Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut (9.92) and Jamaican Asafa Powell (9.95) in the series were quicker than world record holder Bolt, who had suffered from injuries this season and still not impress Made in competitions.
Martina had no best start and was in the final meters of the turbo it take to secure third place.
The semi-finals and final of the King number his Sunday. (Reuters)
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