Justin Gatlin is 17/10 to gain revenge for his defeat in the 100 metres final at the World Championships by beating Usain Bolt in the 200 metres.

The 29-year-old got out of the blocks quicker than the usually explosive Gatlin on his inside and was ahead halfway round the bend before the American picked up speed and briefly looked like he might threaten the champion.

“I just told myself that I was going to try for the best”, said Jobodwana, whose time was a South African record.

“I am not feeling as exhausted as yesterday, so I’m confident…I’m not gonna let Gatlin beat me that’s for sure”, said Bolt in a post race interview.

“Bit exhausted, as expected”, added the world record holder said. “I’m number one”.

Gatlin was all business in the 200 as he easily won his heat.

Earlier, Bolt had defeated Gatlin to claim 100m title. The vehicle collided with Bolt while he was walking after his victory and knocked him down from behind.

Trayvon Brommell of the U.S. and Canada’s Andre De Grasse shared the bronze medal after their times could not be separated. “But when it comes to my 200, I take it really personal”.

Bolt is one of the most popular sportsmen on the planet.

“I was like, ‘Was that me or was that her?'” said Adeoye, who finished third in the heat. “I sat out four years and here I am, still getting punished for something that happened to me, literally, a decade ago”.

American hurdler Ronnie Ash disputed his disqualification in the second heat of the 110-meter hurdles at the world championships on Wednesday, and lingered behind for several minutes after being ordered to leave to leave the track.

Britain’s talented youngster Zharnel Hughes, who trains with Bolt in Jamaica, remains a shot for the podium as he won the first of the three semi-finals in 20.14.

Justin Gatlin was considered as the fastest man in the world in 2014 and 2015 for he had not lost in 28 races since 2013, according to Time. Since finishing in second place in the 200 metres at the Osaka Championships in 2007, Bolt has gone on to dominate this distance, and if he was to win on Thursday in Beijing, it’d be the fourth time he has been crowned world champion in this event; the only men to have won it twice are Michael Johnson and Calvin Smith. Merritt took silver in a personal best 43.65 and James finished third in a season-best 43.78.