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(WEAR) Woodham High grad Justin Gatlin hadn't lost a race in nearly two years, and at age 33, he's running faster than ever.
However,to be recognized as the world's fastest man, Gatlin had one more thing to do, beat Usain Bolt, the world record holder .
Gatlin got that chance at the World Championships in China on Sunday, and he was considered the favorite coming in, but it was not to be.
Gatlin, with a slight stumble late in the race, and Bolt wins by one one-hundredth of a second (.01).
Bolt's time of 9.79-his best of the season.
Gatlin running 9.80, a time he had beaten five times this year.
It's Gatlin's first loss since September of 2013, also to Bolt at the World Championships.
Bolt has won every major 100 meter race he's started since 2008, three world championships and has garnered two Olympic golds.
However,to be recognized as the world's fastest man, Gatlin had one more thing to do, beat Usain Bolt, the world record holder .
Gatlin got that chance at the World Championships in China on Sunday, and he was considered the favorite coming in, but it was not to be.
Gatlin, with a slight stumble late in the race, and Bolt wins by one one-hundredth of a second (.01).
Bolt's time of 9.79-his best of the season.
Gatlin running 9.80, a time he had beaten five times this year.
It's Gatlin's first loss since September of 2013, also to Bolt at the World Championships.
Bolt has won every major 100 meter race he's started since 2008, three world championships and has garnered two Olympic golds.