Bolt beaten by Gatlin in Rome Diamond League 100m
Jun 08, 2013
Beaten: Bolt still not upt to speed as he began his season with a defeat in Rome.
Usain Bolt is human after all after the Jamaican sprint king suffered a rare defeat in the 100m on Thursday night.
Bolt, the reigning two-time Olympic champion and world record holder over the distance, could do little to prevent American Justin Gatlin from powering to victory at the Rome Diamond League meet.
Bolt, in his first Diamond League race of the season and whose only previous 100m race this year saw him clock a sluggish 10.09seconds in a victory in the Cayman islands a month ago, was quickly out of the blocks.
However, Gatlin, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, had too much for the six-time Olympic champion and took the win in 9.94secs - 0.01secs behind with Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut third in 10.02secs.
The win was Gatlin's third in a row after victory in the opening Diamond League round in Doha and again last time out in Eugene.
"I got the perfect start that I wanted, then about five steps in I stumbled a bit and that kinda threw my game off," said Bolt afterwards. "My legs didn't feel like my legs coming into the straight. I guess I need to do more strength work. "At least I got under 10 seconds."
A delighted Gatlin said: "It feels good. I'm not really worried about who's in the race, I just want to get a good race pattern together.
"Usain Bolt is a great competitor and a great champion, so to come out here and have a victory it just shows it's been a good season so far.
"I just want to be confident and dominant when I run, no matter what the time is.
"It's about the dog fight, it's not about running 9.6, 9.7 at this point in time, it's about putting on a great show for the fans and I think the fans tonight saw we put on a great show."
Published on Jun 6, 2013
1 GATLIN Justin USA 9.94
2 BOLT Usain JAM 9.95 SB
3 VICAUT Jimmy FRA 10.02 =PB
4 RODGERS Michael USA 10.04
5 COLLINS Kim SKN 10.07
6 SALAAM Rakieem USA 10.08 SB
7 NEWMAN Calesio USA 10.29
8 TUMI Michael ITA 10.29
9 FRANCIS Samuel QAT 10.40
2 BOLT Usain JAM 9.95 SB
3 VICAUT Jimmy FRA 10.02 =PB
4 RODGERS Michael USA 10.04
5 COLLINS Kim SKN 10.07
6 SALAAM Rakieem USA 10.08 SB
7 NEWMAN Calesio USA 10.29
8 TUMI Michael ITA 10.29
9 FRANCIS Samuel QAT 10.40
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