Justin Gatlin faces the best of the best in July

  • June 8, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   training-development
The fastest men in the world are set to face off on July 9 and when they do, Pensacola will be in the house. Justin Gatlin, Olympic champion and Woodham High grad, will face Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay in the 100 meters at the Athletissima Diamond League meeting, according to ESPN.com.
Usain Bolt, the world-record holder and two-time Olympic champion in the 100 meters, has opted to run the 200 as usual at Athletissima. Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist, ran a world-leading 9.74 seconds at the opening Diamond League meet last month in Doha, Qatar. Powell has clocked 9.84 this year and Gay's season-best is 9.88. Last year in Lausanne, Gatlin won in 9.80 ahead of Gay, who was returning from a one-year ban for doping.
   
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