Wayde van Niekerk will be back - and faster - says sprint star Justin Gatlin

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Gatlin, 37, who beat Usain Bolt in the Jamaican's final 100m race, said: “Wayde will inspire a lot of people because of his comeback'.

Born 2 Be Elite will help to train coaches and identify elite athletes to develop their full potential, at no cost.​final 100m race, said: “Wayde will inspire a lot of people because of his comeback.

“That is where a lot of people fall short: they do not understand about getting up. He will show [the world] about getting up from this fall.43.18secGatlin, who won silver at the World Athletics Championships in Doha last month, was asked how his life would have been different without Usain Bolt. “I think my neck would be broke from so many gold medals,” he laughed. “What Usain Bolt bought to my career, he helped me identify... how to be a better athlete.

“I was relentless. I was not laying down, not just grabbing my popcorn to see the show. I wanted to be in the show,” said Gatlin, who said he was disciplined about training. “I gave him the fire to keep going.” Barksdale, a former American hurdles record holder, , said athletes did not wake up as champions. “You have to work hard. You have to put in the time. I had to perfect my craft to take it to another level.”The Sunday Times has an interview with Gatlin and Barksdale on October 13

 

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