Nigeria’s athletics hopeful, Divine Oduduru, will not compete in the final of the men’s 200 metres event in Tokyo, after finishing third in his semi-final heat 1.
Oduduru finished in a time of 20.16 seconds behind 17-year-old American Erriyon Knighton, who finished 1st in 20.02 seconds and Jamaican Rasheed Dwyer 20.13 who was second.
Results from other heats put to rest Oduduru’s hope of qualifying through the best finishing time.
Oduduru led until the last 60 metres, but gave the race up looking fagged out. He finished in the second position during the first round to qualify for the semis.
Oduduru was disqualified during the 100 metres event in his heat due to a false start.
The 200 metres final will take place on Wednesday, August 4th.