Ecuador's Alex Quinonez, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, Brazil's Aldemir da Silva Junior and South Africa's Anaso Jobodwana compete in their men's 200m semi-final during the London 2012 Olympic Games (Photo: Reuters)
The world's fastest man sped to the 100m and 200m titles in Beijing in 2008 and on Sunday secured the former once more in scintillating style. In Thursday's 200m final he will go for a double-double that, in his own words, will make him a legend.
The 25-year-old world record holder finished his semi-final in 20.18 seconds after slowing down in the closing stages.
The main pretenders to Bolt's crown, his compatriot and this year's fastest man Yohan Blake and America's Wallace Spearmon progressed from the first heat, with Blake looking impressive before easing down for a time of 20.01.
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