Another South African is in the running for a medal as Akine Simbine qualified for the 100m final.
He completed his semi-final heat in 9.90 seconds.
He completed his heat in 42.25 seconds and came third in the race on Sunday.
Akani Simbine has run a blistering 100m race at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo credit: @AkaniSimbineSource: Twitter
He is currently in 12th place overall for the semi-finals.
They took gold, silver and bronze in the 100m sprint with Elaine Thompson setting a new Olympic record.
Elaine Thompson-Herah took the gold, finishing the race in 10.61 seconds.
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