Imranur exits World Athletics despite bettering preliminary round timing in heats

Bangladesh’s fastest man Imranur Rahman exited the World Athletics Championships despite improving on his preliminary round timing in the heats in Budapest Saturday.

The 30-year old Imranur clocked 10.41 seconds to finish seventh among eight in his heat, and 45th overall among 55 athletes. 

The fastest 25 eventually advanced to the semi-finals.

The England-based sprinter earlier Saturday timed 10.5 seconds to emerge top of his preliminary qualification round, and fourth overall among 33 participants, 10 of which progressed to the heats.