Clarence Munyai clocked the fastest time of the trio by recording a season's best of 20.49 seconds.

Shaun Maswanganyi in his turn ran a time of 20.58, while Anaso Jobodwana posted 20.78. The semi-finals begin at 13:50. For the 20-year-old USA-based sprinter he is into his second semi-final after also reaching the same round of the 100m sprint.

In the women’s javelin, Jo-Ane van Dyk missed out in qualifying for the final. With throws of 55.31m and 55.43m were followed by a throw of  57.69m she finished in the 13th overall in Group B and 24th overall. She needed too finish in the top 12 or have a distance of at least 63.00m to reach the next round.

Meanwhile, Antonio Alkana has lane four of heat 5 in 110m hurdles. He will be in action at 12:42 this afternoon.

Kyle Blignaut in his turn will be in action in the men's shot put qualifying at 13:40. Automatic qualifying for the final is set at 21.20 metres.

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