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Usain Bolt V Justin Gatlin Could Produce 'crazy' Time - Campbell by baloney: 1:10pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin's rivalry can
produce a "crazy" time at August's World
Championships, says ex-British sprinter Darren
Campbell.
Bolt, who set the world record of 9.58 seconds in
2009, ran two season best times of 9.87 at the
Anniversary Games.
Campbell believes Bolt's performances at
London's Olympic Stadium prove the Jamaican
can challenge the year's fastest sprinter Gatlin.
"They both believe they can win gold. That makes
it exciting," he said.
Campbell, a former world 100m bronze medallist,
added: "Now Bolt's in shape, he has 100% belief.
Gatlin definitely believes he can win and that's
what potentially will bring out a crazy time in
Beijng.
"Rivalries are important because it makes people
dig deeper."
Injury and poor form meant Bolt had run just
once over 100m in 2015 prior to Friday, a
lacklustre 10.12 in Brazil in April.
But in wet conditions he twice dipped below 10
seconds for the first time this year, on the track
where he won three of his six Olympic titles.
The 28-year-old secured victory in his heat with
ease and while beating his rivals in the final was
more of a challenge, he equalled his impressive
qualifying time - the joint sixth fastest time of the
year.
According to BBC Radio 5 live pundit Campbell,
the two races this weekend confirmed Bolt - who
withdrew from two Diamond League meetings this
month with a pelvic problem - looked in "good
shape".
"It's important people understand that the injury
he had would be similar to having a car with one
flat tyre," explained Campbell.
"Usain Bolt's strength is his stride and for him
not to be able to get the stride length means he
won't get rhythm so you can understand how
that would play a big part in why his times were
down.
"The performances were very impressive just
because of the conditions, they were terrible. We
do know the Olympic Stadium's track is quick,
but you have to be in shape to put out that time.
"We saw that shift in gear he has when he gets
to 40m, when he starts to open up his stride, and
it's still there. That first 30 to 40m he can work
on. These final three weeks before the
championships he will sharpen up, but Gatlin is a
real threat." |
Re: Usain Bolt V Justin Gatlin Could Produce 'crazy' Time - Campbell by nnadychuks(m): 1:16pm On Jul 27, 2015 |
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Re: Usain Bolt V Justin Gatlin Could Produce 'crazy' Time - Campbell by baloney: 2:06am On Jul 28, 2015 |
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