GATLIN
LONDON (AP):
OLYMPIC AND world 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin said yesterday he'll race three times in England as part of his European outdoor track season.
Gatlin will race his first European meet of the season in Gateshead, northern England, on June 11. His other races will be on July 28 at the Crystal Palace track in London and at the August 19-20 meet in Birmingham.
"Last year I won the 100 metres at Crystal Palace in 9.89 seconds, which is the fastest time ever in Great Britain," Gatlin said. "I can't wait to see what I can do this time."
Gatlin said he would also aim to break the world record held by Asafa Powell of Jamaica. Powell ran 9.77 seconds last year in Athens.
"With no World Champion-ships this year, running fast times is going to be even more important, so I think it would be a great time to try for the 100-metre world record. I'm the world champion so of course I want the world record," Gatlin said.
Gatlin is also the 200m world champion.
