Qatar's Ashraf Amgad Elseify competes in the qualifying round of the hammer-throw event on the opening day of the World Championships in Beijing yesterday. The 20-year-old, a two-time world junior champion, ensured a first Qatari presence in the Worlds hammer final courtesy of a third throw of 76.51m. (AFP)
RIGHT: Qatar's Femi Ogunode (third from left) races in the men's 100m heat at the World Championships in Beijing yesterday. Ogunode won the third heat in 9.99, edging out Ramon Gittens of Barbados (10.02) and Ben Youssef Meite of Ivory Coast (10.05). Britain’s Richard Kilty, who finished fourth in 10.12, also advanced from this heat as the fastest non-automatic qualifier. (AFP)
