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Gatlin beats Bolt to win 100m world title

Sunday, 06 August 2017 1:26 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 06 August 2017 1:27 AM ]

Jamaica's Usain Bolt poses after taking bronze in the final of the men's 100m athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 5, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

35-year-old Justin Gatlin has won the men's 100 meters at the IAAF World Championships in London, with Usain Bolt only managing 3rd.

On Saturday, Gatlin ruined lightning Bolt's farewell party, as he stole world 100 meters gold medal on Saturday. Bolt made a terrible start and Christian Coleman who beat him in the semi-finals, looked set for the victory.

But Gatlin came from behind, and won the final in 9.92 seconds, while Christian Coleman finished 2nd at 9.94, and the 8-time Olympic Gold Medalist was left behind in 3rd at 9.95. Justin Gatlin now becomes the 1st American to win the world event since Tyson Gay in 2007.

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