Semis on the track now. Trey is in Heat 3. The Jams are the overwhelming favorites. Trey will run in Lane 3, just inside the World U20 leader, Christopher Taylor (JAM), who has run 44.88 this year.
Heat 1
Sacoor (BEL) wins the first heat in 45.72 which is a BEL NR, while Sawyers (JAM) cruises in 2nd 46.19 for the second auto qualifying spot. Krsek (CZE) was third in a CZE NU20R of 46.59, while Silva (BRA) is on the qualifying bubble after getting 4th in 46.74.
Heat 2
Scotti (ITA) made a furious close to win the heat in 45.84, an ITA NU20R. Jones (BAR) also closed well in a long and easy drive to get 2nd and qualify for the final in 46.22. Misener-Daley (CAN) ran aggressively from the gun and held on for third in 46.53 and move Krsek to the bubble. Unmajesty Williams (USA) was fourth in the heat, and his 46.72 was not good enough to qualify on time. Williams got out quickly, but was unable to make a move on Misener-Daley.
Heat 3
The favorite, Taylor (JAM) won in an easy 46.18 to qualify for the final. Stewart-Baynes (CAN) outfinished Baylor's Trey Fields (USA) to get second and the auto qualifying spot in 46.38. Trey's third place time of 46.53 was just fast enough to tie CAN's Misener-Daley (Trey was actually a little faster 46.524 to 46.526) for the time qualifying spot and he will run for the World U20 Championship tomorrow at 12:35 PM CT.