RIO DE JANEIRO - US sprinter Justin Gatlin said he was "hungry" for success on Friday as he prepares to take on Usain Bolt for what would be a highly controversial second Olympic crown. "This is my third Olympics so I'm bringing the fun, care-free Justin Gatlin from 2004 and the honoured-to-be-here Justin Gatlin from 2012, kind of mixed together," he said. When asked how he was feeling, Gatlin told reporters: "Hungry." LaShawn Merritt -- who served a 21-month ban for testing positive for a banned steroid in 2010 -- could threaten Bolt over 200m. But Gatlin said he was inspired to continue competing by fans urging him on through social media.

Source: Bangkok Post August 05, 2016 21:45 UTC