China's Shi Dongpeng (L) competes with Richard Phillips of Jamaica during the men's 110m hurdles second round competition at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. [Xinhua/Guo Dayue]

China's Shi Dongpeng sailed into the men's 110-meter hurdles semifinals at the Beijing Olympic Games on Tuesday.

Shi, China's No. 2 hurdler following Olympic and world champion Liu Xiang who pulled out of the game due to a tendon injury, finished third in a second round heat in 13.42 seconds.

China’s Shi Dongpeng (L) competes with Richard Phillips (C) of Jamaica and Petr Svoboda of the Czech Republic during the men's 110m hurdles second round compeition at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. [Xinhua/Chen Jianli]

(Xinhua News Agency August 19, 2008)