adminEUGENE. — Justin Gatlin led wire-to-wire to capture the 100 metres at the Prefontaine Classic as Kendra Harrison delivered the biggest surprise with the fastest women’s 100m hurdles in 28 years on Saturday. Gatlin said he was pleased with his winning performance but saved his biggest praise for US Olympic teammate Harrison, who finished just shy of the long-standing world record of 12.21 as she stormed to victory in 12.24.
“She stole my shine,” Gatlin said.
“It is an amazing feat.”
The controversial Gatlin blasted to victory in the 100m, leading from start to finish with the fastest time of the year.
Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic champion who was banned for doping between 2006 and 2010, clocked a wind-assisted 9.88 seconds at Eugene’s Hayward Field.
The world number one showed he is rounding into form ahead of the Rio Olympics, taking the tape ahead of Jamaican Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay. — AFP.
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