Asian Games: Chinese Flyer Makes 100m Semis
China's Zhang Peimeng, 27, ran within himself for a 10.27, finishing second in his heat behind Japan's Ryota Yamagata, while Qatar's Femi Ogunode, orginally from Nigeria, posted the fastest time of the night with 10.14.
China's Zhang Peimeng stayed on course in his quest to become the first Asian-born athlete to run 100 metres in less than 10 seconds as he reached the Asian Games semi-finals Saturday. (Medal Tally)
Zhang, 27, ran within himself for a 10.27, finishing second in his heat behind Japan's Ryota Yamagata, while Qatar's Femi Ogunode, orginally from Nigeria, posted the fastest time of the night with 10.14.
Qatar's Samuel Francis, who has run below 10 seconds but is Nigerian-born, limped away after qualifying for Sunday's semi-finals in 10.33, well off his personal best of 9.99.
The 27-year-old Francis said he was happy with his performance despite carrying a knock. (Toffee Alert for South Korea in Japan Blockbuster)
"I had a good run, I am nursing an injury right now. I am just trying to get through the rounds first," he said.
Ogunode, who is also defending his 2010 Asian Games 200m and 400m titles, returned to action in January after a two-year ban for testing positive for clenbuterol.