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Bolt jogs into 100m semifinals after toying with field

Lucy Nicholson / REUTERS

In the least surprising development of Rio 2016 thus far, Usain Bolt cruised to victory in his 100m heat on Saturday, the iconic Jamaican posting a time of 10.07 to easily reach the semifinals of the marquee track event.

Last out of the blocks, the two-time reigning Olympic champion jogged his way to the finish line, barely getting out of first gear; it didn't matter, of course.

His main threat in the event, American veteran Justin Gatlin, also cruised to victory in his preliminary heat, posting a time of 10.01 seconds.

Bolt, who is looking to capture an unprecedented triple-triple in Rio, will hit the track once again on Sunday in the semifinals - and, barring a spectacular surprise, the final later in the evening.

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