World 200m semi-finals reached by Lyles and Gatlin
Tokyo Olympics 2021: 200m Race Heats and Semifinals
The 200m race at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 is shaping up to be a thrilling competition, with several notable athletes vying for the top spots.
Hailing from Australia, 17-year-old sensation Gout has made waves in the athletics world. He qualified for the 200m race and has already set an Oceanian record of 20.02sec this season. In the heats, Gout secured the third spot in his heat with a time of 20.23sec.
From the Dominican Republic, Alexander Ogando also qualified for the 200m race. Meanwhile, Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, who won the Olympic title in Paris last year, won his heat with a time of 20.18sec.
In the world rankings, American Kenny Bednarek is currently second on the 2021 world list with a time of 19.67sec, just behind Noah Lyles who is at the top with a time of 19.63sec. Both athletes have advanced to the semi-finals, with Lyles winning his heat in an impressive 19.99sec and Bednarek winning his outing in 19.98sec.
The semifinals are set for Friday, but unfortunately, the search results do not provide information about which countries participated in these rounds.
Jamaican Bryan Levell won a heat in the 200m race with an impressive time of 19.84sec. Tapiwa Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba from Zimbabwe also qualified for the 200m race.
The competition in the 200m race is intense, as expressed by Kenny Bednarek. He also mentioned having confidence in his performance and shape for the race. However, Bednarek's path to the finals was not without incident. During the US trials, he shoved Noah Lyles in the back, citing unsportsmanlike behavior. Lyles went on to claim bronze in the 100m race in Tokyo, but the incident may have affected their relationship in the 200m race.
Bednarek finished fourth in the men's 100m and mentioned having "two little hiccups" that put him out of contention. Despite this, he remains a strong contender for the 200m race.
Another athlete to watch is Wayde van Niekerk, the 2016 Olympic 400m champion. He qualified for the semi-finals of the 200m race and mentioned being happy to see his son at the finish of his race.
As the semi-finals approach, the anticipation for the 200m race at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 continues to grow. With such a talented field of athletes, it promises to be an exciting and closely contested event.
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