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London 2012: Campbell-Brown of Jamaica chasing Olympic treble
“It has been a long time coming. I feel I am ready to put a race together,” said Felix, who ran a personal best and world-leading time of 21.69sec at the US Olympic trials, the fastest for 14 years.
“I think if I put a good race together I’ll run a fast time.”
The battle for the 200m crown is one of 16 gold medals at stake on Day 12 of the Games on Wednesday.
In addition to the 200m, women athletes will be vying for the long jump and 400m hurdles titles while men’s competition sees the 110m hurdles.
Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt will be expected to stay on course for a repeat sprint double by booking his place in the final of the 200m following Sunday’s electrifying victory in the 100m final.
The fastest man on the planet looked imperious in his opening heat on Tuesday, coasting through to the next round in 20.39sec despite virtually jogging across the line.
Meanwhile, Semenya will aim to leave the gender controversy which threatened her athletics career further in the past when she begins her first Olympics campaign in the opening round of the 800m.
