China breaks Asian record to reach men's 4x100m final

China's Zhang Peimeng dashes to the finish line during the men's 4 x 100 meters relay heat at the 15th IAAF Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, Aug 29, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING - China made it to the world men's 4x100m final for the first time on Saturday.

China clocked 37.92 seconds, breaking the Asian record of 37.99 seconds, to finish third in the heat, after Jamaica and France which timed 37.41 and 34.88 respectively.

The United States won the other heat to set up a final clash with Jamaica.