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Justin Gatlin

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D.O.B: 02.10.82
N.O.C: United States
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 80 kg

Final Year of Competition: 2021
Years Top 10: 11

Personal bests

100y: 9.10 (Czech 2014)
50m: 5.71 (United States 2012)
55m: 6.15 (United States 2012)
60m: 6.45 (United States 2003)
100m: 9.74 (Qatar 2015)
150m: 15.23 (South Africa 2018)
200m: 19.57 (United States 2015)
300m: 42.32 (United States 2020)
400m: 48.02 (United States 2019)
60m Hurdles: 7.86 (United States 2001)
110m Hurdles: 13.78 (United States 2001)
400m Hurdles: 53.89 (United States 1999)
4x100m Relay: 37.10 (Qatar 2019)
4x200m Relay: 1:19.16 (United States 2003)

At #5 an athlete who divides opinion…what is undeniable is that Gatlin is the most-medalled athlete in 100m history! ⬇️

Ultimately we’re not the sport’s governing body – our assessments are based on World Athletics’ official records – on that basis, notwithstanding Gatlin’s doping history and bans, his achievements are extensive.

In response to fair questions already received regarding doping and the impact on an athlete’s ranking via our Harvey-Benns Method, in our book TRIPLE JUMP TRAILBLAZERS we are explicit about the stain doping leaves on the sport and on an individual’s reputation.