0 Have your say Christian Coleman of the United States won 100 metres gold at the world championships in Doha last night, three weeks after avoiding a ban for missed drug tests. Coleman started well and extended his lead down the stretch to win in 9.76 seconds. Defending champion and compatriot Justin Gatlin finished second in the marquee event of the championships. Andre de Grasse of Canada was third. “At the end, all my worries just evaporated out there,” said Coleman, 23. “It was a crazy feeling. To add my name to the list of the legendary guys who’ve come before me is an honour and a blessing.” In 2017, Coleman was the silver medallist behind his American team-mate Gatlin, both beating Usain Bolt in his last individual race. In Doha, they ran side-by-side, but the 37-year-old Gatlin never really threatened. Gatlin said he had reached out to support Coleman when the younger runner faced a potential ban. “Justin Gatlin is a great guy and a great competitor,” Coleman said. “He’s always been there. I remember watching him back in 2004, when I was eight years old, and to think all these years later, I could come and win gold… Read full this story
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