LONDON: American veteran Justin Gatlin was booed after he stunned Usain Bolt to win the 100m world title here on Sunday and rain on the Jamaican’s farewell race in the blue riband event. “I tuned it out (the boos) through the rounds and stayed the course,” said Gatlin.“I did what I had to do. However, the world record holder has tough opposition barring his way including the man who succeeded him as Olympic champion Omar McLeod, who is intent on breaking Merritt’s world mark. American athletics great Allyson Felix cantered home in her opening 400m heat, the 31-year-old defending champion bidding for a 10th world gold. Kenya’s Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui prevailed in a compelling east African duel with Ethiopian Tamirat Tola to win the men’s marathon.

Source: Ethiopian News August 07, 2017 00:11 UTC