Usain Bolt vs Justin Gatlin
Usain Bolt vs Justin Gatlin: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin?
Justin Gatlin was another notable rival of Bolt, particularly in the latter stages of Bolt's career. Their encounters often sparked intense competition, with Gatlin winning the 100 m title at the 2017 World Championships, Bolt's final race.
Usain Bolt
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals8
- World Championships Gold Medals11
- World Records3 (100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m relay)
- Major CompetitionsMultiple
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals8 (2008, 2012, 2016)
- World Championships Gold Medals11
- IAAF World Athlete of the Year2008, 2009, 2010
- BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year3 times
- Laureus World Sportsman of the Year4 times
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Justin Gatlin
Key numbers
- 100 m Personal Best9.74 seconds
- 200 m Personal Best19.57 seconds
- World Championships Gold Medals2
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals1
- World Championships Gold Medals2
- World Indoor Championships Gold Medals1