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born 1982 United States
Justin Alexander Gatlin (born February 10, 1982) is a retired American sprinter who competed in the 60 meters, 100 meters, and 200 meters.
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At the same time, I know that there are better things to come in the sport.
I'll strictly concentrate on the Olympic year, and the Olympic trials, and just concentrate on outdoors.
I still got a little rust, I just need to get a little stronger in the last part of the race.
They rounded my time up to 9.77, I never heard of that before. But I was looking to reach a whole new level.
It's just not my time to be World champion. I have many years ahead of me, and hopefully I can come out and do it again.
The link with Graham didn't help, I was a pawn in that situation.
I'm in control now, You can tell I'm calm. It's hard academically for an ADD sufferer – but, doing something they love, they can be the most focused person of all.
I'm still learning a lot about the history of track and field, and Zurich is one of the biggest meets. The crowds are really into it. You can feel them when you're on the track.
We'll rebuild and focus on the 200 and 100, We won't necessarily place a stronger emphasis on either distance. I'll be able to gauge both of them and run them equally.
I don't feel strange or alienated. I feel like a fish in water. I feel back where I belong.
I had a choice. Either I keep taking my medication and don't turn professional as a runner – or go cold turkey. I went cold turkey.
I'm back, I really am back.
I'm still a fan of the sport and I was excited to watch Bolt race. I was also shocked by how fast he ran. Everyone was.
I felt that a lot of people were doubting me. I had to reevaluate myself. I was like, 'man, what's going on.' So I had to prove myself again at the next race.
I got to the point where I said, 'I don't care anymore, I was depressed about life, period. There were times I felt, 'Who would miss me if I ran this car off the road right now?
It was a wake up call for me, I'm young, I have a lot of years ahead of me. A lot of the guys out there are 25, 27, pushing 30. I'm still 21.
It's a dangerous world out there, But I've got the right people around me. People who care about me. People who believe in me. We're going to make sure I go out there and fly again.