American sprinter Justin Gatlin (centre) crossing the finish line first in the 200m event at the Monaco Diamond League athletics meet on Friday. - AFP
MONTE CARLO (AFP): Justin Gatlin stormed to the fastest 200m of the year at the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday as the American recorded the eighth fastest time ever in the distance.
The 32-year-old won in a time of 19.68sec, just two weeks after he clocked a season-leading 9.80sec in the 100m at Lausanne. Only six men have run faster in the blue riband event.
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