Bolt and Blake set for next showdown

Usain Bolt will get the chance to defend his 200m Olympic title after a comfortable victory in his semi-final last night.

Attempting to become the first person ever to win both sprint titles in successive Olympic Games, Bolt burst to the front early and jogged down the home straight to take the line a good yard ahead of his nearest competitor — stopping the clock in a time of 20.18 seconds.

“It’s all about going through as easy as possible,” the Jamaican said. “I did that pretty well so I’m happy.”