Summer Olympics / Athletics Jun 20, 2021
Travyon Bromell and Justin Gatlin off mark at U.S. Olympic trials
Bromell is widely regarded as the favorite for gold in Tokyo after battling back from a series of career-threatening injuries.
Olympics / Summer Olympics May 10, 2021
Athletes get taste of what may be in store at COVID-era Olympics
by Jason Coskrey
Justin Gatlin is used to winning races. As for the silence that greeted the American star's victory in the men's 100-meter final during an Olympic test event at National Stadium on Sunday — that was new. "Weird," Gatlin said. "It's weird running in a stadium with ...
More Sports / Athletics Mar 22, 2018
Sprinters Yoshihide Kiryu, Justin Gatlin set to square off in 100 meters at Golden Grand Prix Osaka
Sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu, and men's 100-meter world champion Justin Gatlin are set to compete in the 100 at the Golden Grand Prix Osaka, the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced Thursday. Kiryu, whose 9.98-second time last September set a national record in the 100, will ...
More Sports / Athletics May 21, 2017
Gatlin outruns Cambridge, Sani Brown for 100-meter victory at Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki
by Kaz Nagatsuka
American top sprinter Justin Gatlin withstood challenges from Japanese prospects Aska Cambridge and Abdul Hakim Sani Brown in a 100-meter race on Sunday at the Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki. Gatlin crossed the finish line first with a time of 10.28 seconds with a 1.2-meter-per-second head ...
More Sports / Athletics May 20, 2017
Gatlin sees bright future ahead for young Japanese sprint stars
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Justin Gatlin, one of the top sprinters in the world, insists the future for Japanese sprinters looks promising. One day before the Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki, the second meet on the IAAF World Challenge circuit, the smiling American said the development of elite Japanese sprinters ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics / Athletics Aug 20, 2016
Track legend Bolt, other sprint stars praise Japan relay foursome's teamwork, dedication
by Andrew McKirdy
Three-time triple Olympic gold medal-winner Usain Bolt insists he was not surprised by Japan's performance in claiming silver in the 4x100-meter relay at the Rio Games on Friday. Japan stunned the world and almost ruined Bolt's bid for a clean sweep of sprinting golds for ...
Olympics | OLYMPIC VIEW Aug 16, 2016
Bolt looking good for ‘triple-triple’ after 100-meter success
by Andrew McKirdy
Usain Bolt has done the hard part. Now it seems only a cruel slice of misfortune can prevent him from ascending even higher into the pantheon of Olympic greats at the Rio Games this week. Bolt completed the first leg of what he hopes will be ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics / Athletics Aug 15, 2016
Bolt sprints into history with third gold in 100
by Andrew McKirdy
Usain Bolt carved his name deeper into Olympic legend when he came from behind to reel in Justin Gatlin and win his third-straight 100-meter gold medal at the Rio Games on Sunday. The Jamaican, who is aiming to sweep the board with all three sprint ...
Olympics / Summer Olympics / Athletics Aug 14, 2016
Cambridge, Yamagata join Bolt in 100-meter semifinals; Gatlin clocks fastest time
Two Japanese sprinters moved into the men's 100-meter semifinal round as medal favorites Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin cruised on the second day of the Rio 2016 athletics competition on Saturday. Aska Cambridge finished second in his heat behind Canada's Andre de Grasse, but his ...
More Sports / Athletics May 8, 2016
Gatlin keeps focus on Bolt after triumph in Kawasaki
by Andrew McKirdy
Justin Gatlin geared up his bid to unseat sprint king Usain Bolt at this summer's Rio Olympics with a time of 10.02 seconds to win the 100 meters at the Golden Grand Prix on Sunday. American Gatlin, who lost out to Jamaica's Bolt in both ...
More Sports / Athletics May 7, 2016
Elite athletes profess benefits of multisport participation on eve of Golden Grand Prix meet
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Justin Gatlin and other top international athletes insist that playing different sports helps develop track and field athletes' potential. Not that they directed their words to Japanese athletes, but maybe their suggestions should seriously be considered in order to elevate the nation's track and field ...
More Sports / Athletics Aug 25, 2015
Fatigued Bolt, Gatlin sail into 200-meter semifinals; Sani Brown advances in worlds debut
A tired Usain Bolt and an emotionally fatigued Justin Gatlin progressed toward their second blockbuster sprint showdown of the IAAF World Championships by easing through the 200-meter heats on Tuesday. Bolt, who beat Gatlin by 0.01 seconds to retain his 100-meter title at the Bird's ...