TOKYO, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Kenneth Bednarek of the United States and Jamaica's Kishane Thompson topped the men's 100m semifinals at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.
Bednarek, a two-time Olympic 200m silver medalist, and Thompson, last year's 100m silver medalist at the Paris Olympic Games, clocked identical times of 9.85 seconds in Heat 2 to book their places in the final.
Jamaica's Oblique Seville followed in 9.86 seconds, with defending champion Noah Lyles of the United States clocking 9.92.
Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi advanced in 9.93, while Botswana's Letsile Tebogo posted a season-best 9.94.
The men's 100m final will be held later Sunday night at Tokyo's National Stadium.
