- Justin Gatlin is an American sprinter and former Olympic and world champion
- His 100m personal best of 9.74 seconds ranks fifth on the all-time list
| Born: | 10 February 1982 Comment | | How old is Justin Gatlin in 2024? / Age: | 42 years
| | Zodiac sign: | Aquarius |
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Who is Justin Gatlin? / Facts
- He is a two-time indoor world champion in the 60-meter dash, and won both the 100 meters and 200 meters at the 2005 World Championships
- In 2001, Gatlin incurred a two-year ban from athletics for testing positive for a banned substance; the ban was later reduced to one year on appeal
- In 2006, he incurred a four-year ban (originally an eight-year ban) from track and field for testing positive for a banned substance, with this sanction erasing his then-world-record time of 9.77s in the 100m
- Gatlin began competing again in August 2010, soon after his eligibility was reinstated
- In June 2012 at the US Olympic trials, Gatlin ran a time of 9.80s, which was the fastest-ever time for a man over the age of 30
- Gatlin won the gold medal in the 100 m at the 2004 Olympics
- After not competing in the 2008 Olympics due to suspension, he ran a time of 9.79s in the 100 m final at the London 2012 Olympics, earning a bronze medal
- His performance at the 2012 Olympic 100 meter final contributed to the fastest 100m race ever, which saw three men run under the 9.80-second barrier
- He won his third Olympic medal in the 100 meters in the 2016 Olympic 100 meter final, finishing with the silver
- At 34, he became the oldest man to win an Olympic medal in a non-relay sprint event
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