And Bolt, who won the 200m at the Diamond League in London on Friday in a time of 19.89 seconds, has taken exception to Gatlin’s remarks.
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Welcoming the decision, the six-time Olympic gold medallist said the ruling “will scare a lot of people, send a strong message”, Sport24 reported.
“I’m definitely happy I could come here and finish the race with no injuries”, said Bolt.
Christian Taylor showed he is rounding into form at just the right time ahead of Rio, the American Olympic champion winning the triple jump by almost a metre in a season’s best of 17.78m. “The key thing is I came out injury-free, so I’m happy about that”. That didn’t happen, but I was in good company out there. “He should run just like everybody else”, Rodgers offered after going through the United States system, which stipulates that only the top three finishers in each event can be selected.
As insane as that sounds with the talent that there is in the world, if I think any other way then I’m never going to achieve that.
Harrison, however, will be watching the Games on TV having finished sixth in the 100m hurdles at the US trials after breaking the national record in May.
The world record had stood since 1988 and was previously held by Yordanka Donkova of Bulgaria.
This win, though, will be some compensation for Harrison, who said: “After not making the Olympic team, I wanted to show these girls what I have”. “I have to keep that belief every day that I can go out there and win the gold”. My coach has been behind me this whole time and I’d like to thank God that I’m healthy.
Harrison’s face was a picture of shock and joy, but mostly shock, as she began to register the magnitude of her achievement before sinking to her knees on the track where she had won her earlier semi-final in 12.40.
Adam Gemili ran a season’s best before insisting he was capable of bringing home a medal from Rio this summer. Our country doesn’t do that, ‘ Gatlin said when asked about Bolt’s inclusion.
“I would’ve liked to have gone quicker in the final, but just smacked a hurdle really bad and lost all momentum and that was it”.
Jessica Ennis-Hill put the finishing touches to her Rio preparations by clocking the second fastest 100m hurdles of her life (12.76secs).
A world record and two British records lit up a dazzling Friday night of athletics.
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One world record is not enough for Keni Harrison. You want an Olympic gold medal and you want a world record. It’s great to have. “The execution up there wasn’t flawless but it was my first run so I can’t complain”. I have the confidence that I’ll go out there and medal. She had turned around and was heading back to congratulate her fellow competitors when the scoreboard was changed (12.58, rounded down to 12.57 was actually the time of the runner-up).
