ISAAC MAKWALA HAS qualified for tonight’s semi-finals of the 200m at the World Athletics Championships in London after a bizarre solo race.
The Botswana sprinter – the fastest man in the world this year – was controversially barred from running in the final of the 400m on Tuesday after he was diagnosed with a stomach complaint the previous day.
As a result, he also missed Monday’s heats for the 200m.
But, the IAAF offered Makwala another chance and arranged a solo time trial.
Needing to run under 20.53 seconds, Makwala also had to put up with a sodden track after relentless rain all day.
Still, he clocked 20.20 and celebrated the achievement with some press-ups.
He’ll now compete in the first semi-final at 8.55pm tonight.
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