1.   But Lewis, who looked mortal in finishing third in his semifinal heat, has made it a point not to toss bouquets at Johnson.

2.   But their victory was like surviving the semifinal heat of a track meet, with the real running Saturday in Los Angeles.

3.   Not winning his semifinal heat had put him at the mercy of a draw for his final lane assignment.

4.   Paddock won his semifinal heat and was prepared for a tough final.

5.   Salyards won his semifinal heat and advanced with the third-fastest time.

6.   The Australians had dispatched the British national team entry Saturday in the semifinal heat.

7.   The Olympic favorite, Johnson finished sixth in his semifinal heat and did not qualify for the final, which was won by teammate Mike Marsh.

8.   The two matched up in the same semifinal heat Monday, with Herbert finishing just slightly in front.

9.   The USC junior dreaded racing again after she was eliminated in a semifinal heat while suffering from the flu.

10.   When they line up today for the first semifinal heat, Patton will be in lane three, Greene in lane four and Johnson in lane five.