Justin Gatlin
Justin Gatlin
Justin Gatlinis an American sprinter, who is an Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter dash. His 100m personal best is 9.74 seconds. He is a twice World indoor champion in the 60-meter dash...
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth10 February 1982
CityBrooklyn, NY
best close friends-or-friendship hopefully situation turn
We're just really, really close friends. If the situation were different we probably would be together, but we're just friends, and that's how we like to keep it right now. Hopefully things will turn out the best they can.
champion dominant felt performed reason year
In Helsinki I felt like a champion and I performed like a champion. I think the reason I was so dominant this year was that I was more mature.
bummed head run slow strong wind
I'm a little bummed that we had a strong head wind like we did. I haven't run that slow in a long time.
debating focus heads looking people putting year
Most people would be debating in their heads what to do in a year like this. It is all about preparation and I am just looking at putting out superb times. All I have to do this year is focus on my race.
dominant fast great prayed running season winning
Really? So I did get some kind of record, huh? It's great to show how dominant I am this year, running fast times consistently and winning every race. I prayed before the season to be dominant, and it's all come together.
claim run stakes time
I think it really stakes the claim that I'm the champion, ... I run like a champion. I show up big when it's time to show up big.
blow
It is not a blow for me that Asafa Powell does not show up.
half race second
The second half of the race was mine.
duel great olympic track
It makes a great story for track and field. I have the Olympic gold, he has the world record. It's a duel for the times.
pleased season
I'm very pleased with my season this year. I think this season is even better than 2004,
claim inch means stakes winning
I think this really stakes a claim that I'm a champion, ... I'm a competitor. If it means winning by an inch or a mile, I'm there.
gold olympic says
says the Olympic 100-meter gold medalist. ''If I go out and do great, it'll be, 'Well, Asafa wasn't there.' That's the first thing they'll say.
fast strong
With a fast track, right conditions, and strong competition.
track looks may
I look at myself as the 'Batman' of track -- a vigilante. You may not like me, but I'm needed.