Justin Gatlin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Justin Gatlin
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1982(1982-02-10)
Age	42
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aquarius

Justin Gatlin Biography

Justin Gatlin is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on February 10, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. American sprinter who claimed an Olympic bronze at the summer 2012 Olympics in London after claiming the gold medal in the 100-meter race in Athens in 2004.

He was a participant in the Olympics alongside He participated in the Olympics with Yohan Blake..

Gatlin also won the 200 metres in Helsinki, becoming the second person in athletics history to win both sprint distances during a single World Championship (the first was Maurice Greene during the 1999 championships in Seville, the third – Tyson Gay during the 2007 championships in Osaka and the 4th – Usain Bolt during the 2009 championships in Berlin). In the 200-metre event, American athletes earned the top four places, the first time any country had done so in World Championship athletics history.

In the fall of 2000, Gatlin arrived at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as a good high school 110-metre hurdler. During high school, Gatlin was recruited for track by coaches Vince Anderson and Bill Webb who quickly realized his potential and turned him into a sprinter. After training and competing in Tennessee’s program for two years under the guidance of former assistant Vince Anderson, Gatlin won six consecutive NCAA titles. In the fall of 2004, Gatlin graduated from Tennessee after his four seasons to join the professional ranks. Just two years later, he won the gold medal in the 100 metres (9.85 seconds) at the 2004 Summer Olympics, narrowly beating Francis Obikwelu of Portugal and the defending champion Maurice Greene. He also won a bronze medal in an American sweep of the 200-metre race, and a silver medal as a member of the 4 × 100 metres relay squad. In the 2005 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki, he won gold in 100 metres from defending champion Kim Collins.

He was a high school sprinter and was raised in Brooklyn. The actor has one son who is named Jace.

Justin Gatlin Net Worth

Justin Gatlin is one of the richest Runner from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Justin Gatlin 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Tennessee’s University of Tennessee.

He was an assistant coach for Woodham High School.

Justin Gatlin (born February 10, 1982) is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 and 200 metres events. He is the 2017 100m World Champion. He is the 2004 Olympic champion in the 100 metres, the 2005 and 2017 World champion in the same event, and the 2005 World champion in the 200 metres. Gatlin was banned from competing between 2006 and 2010 by the USADA for failing a second drugs test, testing positive for testosterone.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Justin Gatlin height 6 ft 1 in Justin weight 80 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Justin Gatlin Dating?

According to our records, Justin Gatlin married to Daynise Gatlin. As of December 1, 2023, Justin Gatlin’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 7, 2005, Gatlin clocked a 100 metres time of 9.88 seconds to win the World Championship in Helsinki. Starting as a favorite and with world record holder Asafa Powell not competing due to injury, Gatlin beat his competitors by the widest margin ever seen at a men’s world championship 100 metres to capture the Olympic-World Championship double.

Facts & Trivia

Justin Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Justin Gatlin celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

On August 22, 2006, Gatlin accepted an eight-year ban from track and field, avoiding a lifetime ban in exchange for his cooperation with the doping authorities, and because of the “exceptional circumstances” surrounding his first positive drug test. Gatlin appealed against the ban; an arbitration panel reduced it to four years at a hearing in December 2007. The USADA’s chief executive officer explained “Given his cooperation and the circumstances relating to Mr Gatlin’s first offence, the four-year penalty issued by the arbitration panel is a fair and just outcome”. His 9.77s performance, set in May 2006, was annulled.

Top Facts about Justin Gatlin

1. Justin Gatlin is an American sprinter born on February 10, 1982.
2. He has won a total of five Olympic medals in his career.
3. Gatlin holds the world record for the fastest time in the 100m dash by a man over 30 years old.
4. He served a four-year doping ban from 2006 to 2010.
5. Gatlin has run under ten seconds in the 100m race more than any other athlete in history.
6. He won gold at the World Championships in London in 2017 at age 35.
7. Gatlin’s personal best time for the 100m is currently set at 9.74 seconds.
8. He has been coached by Dennis Mitchell since his return from suspension.
9. Gatlin competed collegiately at the University of Tennessee and was a six-time NCAA champion.
10. He has also won multiple medals at both indoor and outdoor World Championships throughout his career.

What happened to Justin Gatlin?

Gatlin, a three-time Olympian, aggravated a hamstring injury in the men’s 100-meter final Sunday and limped across the finish line in last place in what will almost certainly be his final appearance at the Olympic trials.

Is Gatlin faster than Bolt?

Gatlin: One of the fastest men in history Naturally, Bolt is still miles ahead with his eye-watering world record of 9.58, but Gatlin’s electrifying time saw him breathing down the neck of some of the swiftest men to have ever worn spikes.

What is Justin Gatlin salary?

Net Worth: $3 Million
Profession:| Track and field athlete
Nationality:| United States of America

How fast is Justin Gatlin?

At Gatlin’s speed ( 38.1 km/h ) the Air Power at the standard conditions equals a staggering 171 Watts.

Is Justin Gatlin done?

Justin Gatlin – one of the most decorated but controversial sprinters in track and field history – has retired from the sport at the age of 40. The American announced on his Instagram that he had hung up his spikes after a 20-year career with a post titled “Dear Track”.