Gatlin tops 200 metres qualifying at U.S. trials

ByReuters

Published 27/06/2015 at 20:07 GMT

Justin Gatlin cruised through the 200 metres preliminaries on Saturday at the U.S.

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trials for the world championships.

He clocked a quick 19.92 seconds as he began his bid for a spot on the U.S. team, and a chance to face world record holder Usain Bolt of Jamaica in both the 200 and 100 in Beijing in August.

Gatlin has a bye for Beijing in the 100 and did not run the event in Eugene.

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Isiah Young also dipped under 20 seconds on Saturday, clocking 19.99.

The semi-finals and finals in the 200 are scheduled for Sunday.

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