Yohan Blake, the world's second fastest man, has finished behind Spain's Bruno Hortelano in the heats for the 200 metres at the Olympic Games.
The 24-year-old - best known until now as the sprinter who found out about a victory in a now-viral post-race interview - beat the Jamaican to post the fastest time in his heat, and the second fastest time of the round of 20.12 seconds - with 0.2 of wind against.
Only Canada's Andre De Grasse, who has also won bronze in the 100 metres, ran faster than he did.
"I think I am capable of running below 20 seconds," Hortelano said after his first round run, which was a personal best.
Getting off to a great start by reacting in 161 milliseconds, the sprinter powered around the bend in expert fashion and then inched ahead of Blake in a photo finish.
The 24-year-old - best known until now as the sprinter who found out about a victory in a now-viral post-race interview - beat the Jamaican to post the fastest time in his heat, and the second fastest time of the round of 20.12 seconds - with 0.2 of wind against.
Only Canada's Andre De Grasse, who has also won bronze in the 100 metres, ran faster than he did.
"I think I am capable of running below 20 seconds," Hortelano said after his first round run, which was a personal best.
Getting off to a great start by reacting in 161 milliseconds, the sprinter powered around the bend in expert fashion and then inched ahead of Blake in a photo finish.
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