Beijing: Usain Bolt icily dismissed the threat of Justin Gatlin after the rivals cruised into the semi-finals of the 200 metres at the IAAF World Championships yesterday.


Jamaica's Usain Bolt (20.28 seconds) and American Justin Gatlin (20.19 seconds) cruise to victory in their respective 200-metre heats at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing yesterday. The semi-finals will be held today while the final is tomorrow. Pics/AFP 

The Jamaican superstar, who pipped two-time doping offender Gatlin to win gold in Sunday's final in Beijing, eased up with some 50 metres to go after coming off the bend well ahead of the field to win his heat in 20.28 seconds.