Usain Bolt Qualifies For Olympic 200m Final

Usain Bolt is at it again; winning is become his signature. The jamaican superstar jogged and joked his way to his fastest time this year to cruise into the 200 metres final at the Rio Olympics - and then branded his performance "lazy".

The Jamaican superstar, who has already won his third straight 100m gold and is out to do the same in the 200m and 4x100m relay, moved a step closer to an Olympic 'triple triple' as he coasted home in 19.78 seconds.

Bolt got out well and was well ahead on the home straight before easing off and even sharing a chuckle with Andre De Grasse as the pair crossed the line.

De Grasse, the 100m bronze medallist, ran a Canadian record 19.80secs, with Adam Gemili finishing in 20.08s to qualify in third as a fastest qualifier.


Speaking about De Grasse, Bolt said: "He was supposed to slow down. I said, 'What are you doing, it's a semi-final?' But I think he wanted to push me. I was a bit lazy, but I got round."

Bolt's pace while running would put fear into his rivals. He had so much power in the tank.


He has consistently stated that he is going after his 200m world record of 19.19 here. And his chances of getting it are increasing with every encounter.

"I definitely think I can try for the world record," he reiterated.


Justin Gatlin 's medal hopes are dashed, as the two-time drug cheat crashed out, finishing third in his semi-final in 20.13.

"My ankle is giving me a lot of problems. I can't run properly and I had a tight turn in lane three," Gatlin says.