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Curtain call! American sprint superstar Justin Gatlin, 40, announced his retirement

Curtain call! American sprint superstar Justin Gatlin, 40, announced his retirement

Live bar February 11 news Beijing time today, just after his 40th birthday of the American sprint superstar Justin Gatling social media announced his retirement.

Gatling said goodbye to the runway affectionately: in the 27 years of my life, it gave me courage, wisdom and peace. Looking to the future, I hope to be able to leave something that will continue to inspire others, and the new year will focus on new careers, hoping to continue to inspire those who support me.

Gatlin's career best in the 100m was 9.74 seconds and the 200m best was 19.57 seconds. He won the gold medal in the men's 100 meters at the Athens Olympic Games and the 2017 World Championships in London.

(Where cold as silence)

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