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Back to 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships Team

Justin Gatlin

Basic Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 2/10/1982
  • Status: Active

Residences

  • Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
  • High School: Woodham High School
  • College: University of Tennessee ’02, Psychology; Troy University ’06, Psychology

Athlete Info

  • Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field
  • Coach: Dennis Mitchell
  • Agent: Renaldo Nehemiah
  • Sponsor: Nike

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Olympics

  • 2016 Rio Olympic Games, silver (100m)
  • 2012 London Olympic Games, bronze (100m)
  • 2004 Athens Olympic Games, gold (100m); silver (4x100m); bronze (200m)

World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, gold (4x100m); silver (100m)
  • 2019 IAAF World Relays, silver (4x100m)
  • 2017 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, gold (100m); silver (4x100m)
  • 2017 IAAF World Relays, gold (4x100m)
  • 2015 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, silver (100m, 200m)
  • 2017 IAAF World Relays, gold (4x100m)
  • 2013 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, silver (100m, 4x100m)
  • 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, gold (60m)
  • 2005 IAAF World Championships, gold (100m, 200m)
  • 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships, gold (60m)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (100m)
  • 2016 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (100m, 200m)
  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (200m)
  • 2013 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (100m)
  • 2012 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (100m)
  • 2005 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (100, 200m)
  • 2003 USATF Indoor Championships, gold (60m)
  • 2001 NCAA Outdoor Championships, gold (100m, 200m)

Personal

Son of Willie and Jeanette Gatlin...Has two sons, Jace and Jaxx...In 2005, became only the second man in history to sweep the 100- and 200-meter world titles and his winning margin of 0.17 seconds in the 100 was the biggest in world championship history...Remained unbeaten in the 200-meter from May 18, 2013, to July 7, 2016...In just two collegiate seasons before turning professional, Gatlin won six NCAA titles at the University of Tennessee...Hobbies include watching movies and reading...Fun fact: he appeared on a Japanese TV show where he ran 100 meters in under 10 seconds with the help of strong wind machines, receiving a large cash prize...His childhood sports idol was Mike Tyson.

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