World champion sprinter Justin Gatlin ended a 100-meter race limping and holding his left thigh just three weeks ahead of the defense of his title at the world championships. In the race, which took place in the Croatian capital of Zagreb, the 37-year-old Gatlin suddenly ...
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 ...
Gatlin outruns Cambridge, Sani Brown for 100-meter victory at Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki
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 ...
Gatlin sees bright future ahead for young Japanese sprint stars
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 ...
Track legend Bolt, other sprint stars praise Japan relay foursome's teamwork, dedication
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 ...
Bolt looking good for ‘triple-triple’ after 100-meter success
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 ...
Bolt sprints into history with third gold in 100
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 ...
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 ...
Gatlin keeps focus on Bolt after triumph in Kawasaki
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 ...
Elite athletes profess benefits of multisport participation on eve of Golden Grand Prix meet
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 ...
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 ...
Defending champion Usain Bolt made a meal of it but recovered from a stumbling start to reach Sunday's 100-meter final at the world championships, setting up his Beijing showdown with in-form American Justin Gatlin. The Olympic champion and world-record holder qualified joint-third fastest in 9.96 ...
