BORDERS athlete Chris O'Hare believes he is in the form of his life ahead of Friday's Olympic semi-finals.

The 25-year-old from West Linton progressed comfortably from his 1500 metres heat yesterday.

Despite a slight scare on the final lap, where the Scottish number one stumbled, he eased into fourth behind gold-medal favourite Asbel Kiprop on the home straight.

Chris admits the heat of his adopted hometown of Boston prepared him for the conditions in Rio.

He told us: "It was hot but it’s been dead hot in Boston too, so it gave me a bit of confidence going in that I could do this."

O'Hare, whose parents Terry and Gillian were trackside for the first round, has avoided both Kiprop and fellow medal hopeful Nick Willis in Friday's semis as well as Charlie Grice, who edged him at the British Championships last month.

But he will face US hopeful Matt Centrowitz as well as two of the fastest men in the world this year, Ayanleh Souleiman and Elijah Manangoi.

Chris, who has won two European bronze medals, believes his injury-free preparations give him a chance of reaching the final.

He added: "Before London Anniversary Games I had and injury ten days before I raced but here we’ve really smashed it and I’m ready to run, ready to race.

"I’m going to take the next 36 hours easy.

"Heats you can get through with 90 per cent but semis require everything.

"So I am happy to give everything."