What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bolt not wanting to do qualifiers forfeits (8)" mean?

The definition is "forfeits". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ESC (synonym="ESC") + HEATS (synonym="qualifying rounds that Usain Bolt often had to undertake to reach a sprint final") = ESCHEATS The answer is ESCHEATS.

Bolt not wanting to do qualifiers forfeits (8)

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