Qatari athletics hurricane Femi Ogunode qualified for the 100m semi-final in the first challenge of the World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Femi, taking on athletics legends Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell and other big sprinting names, secured his place in the semi-final after clocking 9.99 seconds, topping the qualifiers from the second heat, which brought him together with the strongest champions from different continents. He settled the race with a strong, balanced start followed by composure at the decisive moment, confirming to everyone that the Qatari champion is capable of taking on the sport’s biggest names and is ready for the challenge. He will contest the semi-final this evening on the Bird’s Nest track, host of the global event until the thirtieth of this month, with more than 2,000 champions competing for the coloured world and Olympic medals in athletics’ challenges.
