That was the year before Gatlin, having just matched the world record, tested positive for a banned substance for a second time and was suspended for four years.
Usain Bolt cemented his place as the world’s fastest man by sealing double sprint gold and beating Justin Gatlin for a second time at the World Championships in Beijing today.
A win for the Jamaican in today’s final (7:55 a.m.) will make it four straight 200m titles, an extension of his own record for back-to-back wins at the World Championships.