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Athlete Bio#
Height
6'1"
Age
43
Hometown
Woodham, FL
Education
Woodham High School (Woodham, Fla.) '00 University of Tennessee ’02, Psychology; Troy University ’06, Psychology
Quick Facts
- Son of Willie and Jeanette Gatlin
- Has one son, Jace
- In 2005, became only the second man in history to sweep the 100- and 200-meter world titles and his winning margin of 0.17 seconds in the 100 was the biggest in world championship history
- Remained unbeaten in the 200-meter from May 18, 2013, to July 7, 2016
- In just two collegiate seasons before turning professional, Gatlin won six NCAA titles at the University of Tennessee
- Hobbies include watching movies and reading.
Olympic Experience
- 3-time Olympian; 5-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (100m - Men), 7th (4 x 100m Relay - Men), 9th (200m - Men)
- Olympic Games London 2012, 0th (4 x 100m Relay - Men), bronze (100m - Men)
- Olympic Games Athens 2004, gold (100m - Men), silver (4 x 100m Relay - Men), bronze (200m - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – gold (4 x 100m Relay - Men), silver (100m - Men)
- Years of participation: 100m - Men 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019; 4 x 100m Relay - Men 2015, 2017, 2019; 200m - Men 2005, 2015; 60m (Indoor) - Men 2012
- Medals: 9 (5 gold, 4 silver)
- Gold – 2019 (4 x 100m Relay - Men); 2017 (100m - Men); 2012 (60m (Indoor) - Men); 2005 (100m - Men, 200m - Men)
- Silver – 2019 (100m - Men); 2017 (4 x 100m Relay - Men); 2015 (100m - Men, 200m - Men)
