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

Richard Phillips (R) of Jamaica and Shi Dongpeng of China compete during the men`s 110m hurdles second round at the "Bird`s Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 19, 2008. [Agencies]

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.