Justin Gatlin wins in Brazil (Mano e Mano)

Justin Gatlin, photo by PhotoRun.net

Gatlin wins Mano e Mano

RIO DE JANEIRO (BRA, Oct 1): World 100 m champion Justin Gatlin won the 5th edition of Mano e Mano 100 m street race at Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio with a time of 10.52. After the competition Gatlin confirmed he wants to be in Doha at 2019 World Championships and win the gold medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Second Paulo AndrÃ© de Oliveira 10.57 and third another US sprinter Isiah Young 10.65 ahead of Bruno de Barros 10.80. In Saturday qualification faster time by Andre de Oliviera in 10.41 over de Barros 10.55. National record holder Rosangela Santos won the women 100 m in 11.63.

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