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
competition dreaming great lived since
I've been dreaming about this since I started racing. I've lived for this moment. it was a very great race, the competition was stellar.
fast forward great last looking produced running
Pre has always produced fast times and great races. I'm looking forward to running fast like I did there last year.
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.
blazing
Rain, sleet, snow? It doesn't matter. I'm going to come out blazing .
course great time
It would be a great time to try for the 100m world record. I'm the world champion. Of course I want that world record.
both finish grab great nice race run tomorrow top
It would be nice to grab first place in both events. If I run a great race tomorrow I can finish top of the 200 as well.
half race second
The second half of the race was mine.
fast strong
With a fast track, right conditions, and strong competition.
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.
greatest guys however
Maurice is one of the greatest competitors in the world. However this is a new era, the young guys are coming.
best mentally physically
Mentally and physically I am the best sprinter.
came dreams gold guys icing job obviously sorry win
My job was to come out here and get the 100 and 200 gold medals. That's what I did. The (relay) was icing on the cake. Obviously there's no icing now, but I feel sorry for the guys who came here with dreams to win a medal. ... They didn't get that chance.
beaten course record threatened wish
Of course I wish Asafa had run, ... I think the world record would have been threatened if he was there, and I think I would have beaten him.
certain countries egos people point proven reliable run stick team themselves
One thing we don't have that other countries have is discipline, ... You have egos that get in the way, people who want to run certain legs, or who feel they should be on the team when they haven't proven themselves to the point where they're reliable enough to get the stick around.