Morning session
| Date Time | Sex | Event | Round | Status |
|---|
| 16/08 09:00 | M | 20 Kilometres Race Walk | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 09:10 | W | Shot Put | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 09:20 | M | 3000 Metres Steeplechase | Heats | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 09:50 | W | Long Jump | Heptathlon | Startlist | Results | Summary |
| 16/08 10:10 | W | Pole Vault | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 10:40 | M | Discus Throw | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 10:50 | W | 100 Metres | Heats | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 12:05 | M | Discus Throw | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 12:10 | W | 400 Metres | Heats | Startlist | Results | . |
Afternoon session
| Date Time | Sex | Event | Round | Status |
|---|
| 16/08 19:00 | W | Javelin Throw | Heptathlon | Startlist | Results | Summary |
| 16/08 19:30 | W | 800 Metres | Semi-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 20:00 | M | Long Jump | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 20:05 | M | 100 Metres | Semi-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 20:10 | W | Javelin Throw | Heptathlon | Startlist | Results | Summary |
| 16/08 20:35 | W | 100 Metres | Quarter-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 21:10 | W | Shot Put | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 21:15 | M | 400 Metres Hurdles | Semi-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 16/08 21:35 | W | 800 Metres | Heptathlon | Startlist | Results | Summary |
| 16/08 22:30 | M | 100 Metres | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
100 Metres - M Semi-Final
Qual. rule: first 4 of each heat (Q) qualified.
Qual. rule: first 4 of each heat (Q) qualified.
Heat 1
16 August 2008 - 20:05
Wind: -0.1 m/s
| Position | Lane | Athlete | Country | Mark | . | React |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Usain Bolt | 9.85 Q | . | 0.161 | |
| 2 | 6 | Walter Dix | 9.95 Q | (SB) | 0.143 | |
| 3 | 4 | Marc Burns | 9.97 Q | (=SB) | 0.124 | |
| 4 | 9 | Michael Frater | 10.01 Q | . | 0.163 | |
| 5 | 5 | Kim Collins | 10.05 | (SB) | 0.163 | |
| 6 | 2 | Derrick Atkins | 10.13 | . | 0.159 | |
| 7 | 8 | Tyrone Edgar | 10.18 | . | 0.143 | |
| 8 | 3 | Samuel Francis | 10.20 | . | 0.146 |
Heat 2
16 August 2008 - 20:13
Wind: 0.3 m/s
| Position | Lane | Athlete | Country | Mark | . | React |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Asafa Powell | 9.91 Q | . | 0.161 | |
| 2 | 7 | Richard Thompson | 9.93 Q | (=PB) | 0.175 | |
| 3 | 5 | Churandy Martina | 9.94 Q | (NR) | 0.138 | |
| 4 | 4 | Darvis Patton | 10.03 Q | . | 0.149 | |
| 5 | 9 | Tyson Gay | 10.05 | . | 0.145 | |
| 6 | 8 | Francis Obikwelu | 10.10 | . | 0.157 | |
| 7 | 3 | Naoki Tsukahara | 10.16 | (SB) | 0.143 | |
| 8 | 2 | Martial Mbandjock | 10.18 | . | 0.148 |