U.S. ready to end 100 metre drought, enjoy big medal haul


Jun 28, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; Justin Gatlin celebrates after winning the 200m in a meet record 19.57 in the 2015 USA Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports - RTX1I63K

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - A strong and hungry group of U.S. sprinters is ready to end a long American drought.

The once dominant country has not won a global title in the 100 metres since 2007, but that could change at the IAAF world championships in Beijing in August.

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