Copeland needed to be in the top 12 to qualify for the semifinals.
The former Marist Brothers High School student threw a seasons’ best of 80.19 metres, just 30 centimetres short of his personal best throw.
In athletics Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake of Jamaica cruised in their 200 metres semifinals this morning.
Blake clocked 20.01 seconds while Bolt recorded 20.18 seconds.
The 200 metres final will be held at 7:55am tomorrow.
In men’s Basketball quarter finals Brazil is currently playing Argentina while this morning Russia defeated Lithuania 83-74 and France lost to Spain 66-59.Defending champions USA will play Australia at 9:15 this morning in the last quaterfinal.
Looking at the medal tally, China is still leading with 36 gold, 22 silver and 19 bronze, USA is second with 34 gold, 22 silver and 25 bronze while Great Britain is third with 22 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze.
Story by: Akuila Cama
