Bolt, Gatlin, Powell & Gay highlight Day 1 as they run in the 100m heats at the #IAAF World Champs. #Beijing2015 pic.twitter.com/EN49lrGSUM
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Former world record holder Asafa Powell won the heat 1 in 9.95 seconds.
American Gatlin posted the fastest time of the day by winning heat 6 in 9.83 seconds. Tyson Gay posted the slowest winning time of of 10.11 in heat 2.
Defending champion Usain Bolt closed the session by taking the final heat 7 with a time of 9.96 seconds.