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Justin Gatlin Overcomes Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell To Win Gold in 100 Metres
Justlin Gatlin continued his magnificent form as he finished ahead of Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay in the 100 metres event at the Prefontaine Classic ahead of the Rio Olympics.
Justin Gatlin has built up good momentum ahead of the Rio Olympics by winning gold in the 100 metres event at Oregon.© AP
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Justin Gatlin secured the gold medal in the 100 metres event.
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Asafa Powell finished in second position.
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Tyson Gay finished in third position.
American sprinter Justin Gatlin won the 100 metres event at the Prefontaine Classic, leading from start to finish, ahead of rivals Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay.
Gatlin clocked the fastest time of the year, a wind-assisted 9.88 seconds, at Eugene's Hayward Field on Saturday.
Gatlin showed he is peaking up ahead of the Rio Olympics, beating Jamaican Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay. Gatlin is the 2004 Olympic champion who was banned for doping between 2006 and 2010.
Former world record holder Powell finished second at 9.
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