# Athletics: South Africa’s Sinesipho Dambile qualified for the final of the men’s 200-metres at the world championships in Tokyo, Japan, when he finished third in his semifinal heat. His compatriot, Wayde van Niekerk, was eliminated after posting only the 11th-fastest time. American Noah Lyles looks like a serious title contender after setting a world-leading time of 19.51-seconds. Among the other finalists are Botswana’s Olympic champion in the item, Letsile Tebogo, and another American, Kenneth Bednarek.
Athletics: South Africa’s Dambile qualifies for final of 200m in Tokyo while Van Niekerk is eliminated