【Greetings! 】 Sprint "Evergreen" Gatlin officially announced his retirement on his birthday, bidding farewell to more than 20 years of tracks]
On February 11, 2022, Justin Gatlin, one of the five tigers of the 100 meters, bid a heartfelt farewell to the track in the form of a video: "In the 27 years of my life, it has given 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. ”
Justin Gatlin is definitely an idol in the heart of football athletics. Let's briefly review his career.
In 2004, the 22-year-old Gatlin won the 100m championship at the Athens Olympic Games in 9.85 seconds, the silver medal in the 200m third and 4×100m relay; the following year, Gatlin won the world championship in Helsinki; in 2006, Gatlin was found to have used banned drugs, was banned for 4 years, and missed his peak years, and officially returned in 2010; in 2012, Gatlin made a comeback, losing bort and Blake in the 100m final, × 4 The 100m relay was again defeated by the Jamaican Legion; in 2014, Gatlin won the Shanghai Diamond League, in the same year, Gatlin won the Beijing Athletics Challenge; in 2015, Gatlin brushed the PB (personal best) of the Doha Athletics Diamond League - 9.74; and also in the 15th Beijing World Championships, Gatlin defeated Bolt in only 0.01 seconds, ranking second; at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the men's 100-meter showdown, Gatlin was killed by Bolt in the last moment with the first 80m lead; in 2017, Gatlin and Bolt, who belonged to the end of their careers, the two entangled flyers stood on the stage of the World Championships at the same time, Gatlin stood on the stage of the World Championships at the same time, Gatlin stood up to the boos in the sky, and finally defeated Bolt in the last 100-meter final of "Lightning". He was also the only man who had ever beaten Bolt! This is also the peak of the 35-year-old acceleration battle; until September 14 last year, the 39-year-old veteran ushered in his last battle, he also ran out of his last bullets; on February 11 this year, also Gatlin's 40th birthday, Gatlin announced his retirement in social media! He also said goodbye to the track he had been on for more than 20 years.
[Come on] Tribute to veteran, Justin Alexander Gatlin, the evergreen tree of the sprint world, absolute acceleration, the immortal god in our hearts! [Applause] [Applause] [High Fives] [High Fives]
Times are changing, and the spirit of Gatling lives on forever. [Prayer] [Prayer] [Rose] [Rose] [Rose]
ps: Gatlin's career best in the 100m was 9.74 seconds and the 200m best was 19.57 seconds. Gold medalist at the 2004 Athens Olympics and gold in the men's 100m by beating Bolt at the 2017 World Championships in London.
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