Defending champion Allyson Felix and American teammate Sanya Richards each won a semifinal heat in the women's 200. The Jamaican Campbell, winner of the 100 on Monday, was second to Felix in her heat. Torri Edwards and LaShaunte'a Moore also advanced, giving the United States four runners in Friday night's 200 final.

Felix is ready for the female sprinters to get some attention in Osaka.

"It would be great if we can live up to what they're doing," she said, "and really drop the time tomorrow."

Bernard Lagat, who won the 1,500 meters for the United States on Wednesday night, made it through the 5,000 preliminaries Thursday. Matthew Tegenkamp and Adam Goucher also advanced, giving the United States three runners in what has historically been a weak American event.

Brad Walker was the only American to make it to Saturday's pole vault finals.

World record holder Liu Xiang of China eased in to second place behind Cuban Dayron Robles in the third semifinal heat of the 110-meter hurdles.

David Payne, who flew from Virginia to Osaka on Tuesday to replace injured Dominique Arnold, won his semifinal heat as did teammate Terrence Trammell.

"I'm just surprised that I'm here," Payne said. "When I have the attitude of nothing to lose, I'm going for it all."

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